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| - | + | How to Upload Files to the net<br /><br />[http://uploadgig.com/ upload] - Most people have no problem downloading on the internet. You usually click a link, then tell the browser where you can store it. But how do you get a file from your computer up to the internet?<br /><br />To get a file up to the internet, use FTP. That represents File Transfer Protocol.<br /><br />What exactly is FTP?<br /><br />FTP is truly a very simple process. The assembler language code for straightforward FTP is only a few lines long.<br /><br />[http://uploadgig.com/ upload with direct link] - FTP software is more elaborate obviously. It has error correction, login and safety measures, etc.<br /><br />FTP Software<br /><br />[http://uploadgig.com/ upload with direct link] - In the event you just want to upload several files, you can use Windows Explorer to upload. It's got some peculiarities. And it may try taking a little getting used to. But once you get the feel of it, it isn't too bad.<br /><br />You can also use FTP software. You can find free FTP software. Filezilla is free, and does not come with adware or any other such nonsense. And delay pills work quite well.<br /><br />There is CuteFTP which a lot of people like. It is very user friendly.<br /><br />Then you have the professional FTP for example WS-FTP Pro. If you are going to upload a lot of files, or large files, you will want to spend a little money of a professional FTP software. At the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs lower than $100 USD.<br /><br />Where to upload files to?<br /><br />For those who have a website, you can upload your files there.<br /><br />If you wish to share photos with folks, you may not even need FTP software. You'll find websites like Photobucket that have FTP capability built in to their site. You obtain what you pay for, though. Photobucket has its own limits.<br /><br />You can also buy "hosting". You may also want to buy a domain name. Should you just want to upload photos or other stuff to share with your mates, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll probably want to buy a domain name. Domains run about $20 per year or less.<br /><br />How to upload the files.<br /><br />After you have a place to upload to, regardless of which method of uploading you select, you will need certain information. Here's a list of information you'll need for almost any FTP connection. Your host will have a few more things you'll need to enter.<br /><br /> The FTP host: This is often a IP address (An IP address looks like 123.45.678.90) or even a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A standard FTP host may appear to be: ftp.somewebsite.com<br /> Starting or Home Folder: Your host will have to let you know this. Some common starting folders for websites are /public_html, /wwwroot, /httpdocs... There are many more. Note: You will likely not enter any leading or trailing forward slashes (/) inside your FTP configuration.<br /> Passive or Active FTP? Try Passive FTP first if you're not sure. It is the most common kind.<br /> Username and password: Self-explanatory. Expect if your username seems like an email address.<br /> The FTP Port: You may not ever have to enter the port. Port 21 is used almost universally. | |
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How to Upload Files to the net
upload - Most people have no problem downloading on the internet. You usually click a link, then tell the browser where you can store it. But how do you get a file from your computer up to the internet?
To get a file up to the internet, use FTP. That represents File Transfer Protocol.
What exactly is FTP?
FTP is truly a very simple process. The assembler language code for straightforward FTP is only a few lines long.
upload with direct link - FTP software is more elaborate obviously. It has error correction, login and safety measures, etc.
FTP Software
upload with direct link - In the event you just want to upload several files, you can use Windows Explorer to upload. It's got some peculiarities. And it may try taking a little getting used to. But once you get the feel of it, it isn't too bad.
You can also use FTP software. You can find free FTP software. Filezilla is free, and does not come with adware or any other such nonsense. And delay pills work quite well.
There is CuteFTP which a lot of people like. It is very user friendly.
Then you have the professional FTP for example WS-FTP Pro. If you are going to upload a lot of files, or large files, you will want to spend a little money of a professional FTP software. At the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs lower than $100 USD.
Where to upload files to?
For those who have a website, you can upload your files there.
If you wish to share photos with folks, you may not even need FTP software. You'll find websites like Photobucket that have FTP capability built in to their site. You obtain what you pay for, though. Photobucket has its own limits.
You can also buy "hosting". You may also want to buy a domain name. Should you just want to upload photos or other stuff to share with your mates, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll probably want to buy a domain name. Domains run about $20 per year or less.
How to upload the files.
After you have a place to upload to, regardless of which method of uploading you select, you will need certain information. Here's a list of information you'll need for almost any FTP connection. Your host will have a few more things you'll need to enter.
The FTP host: This is often a IP address (An IP address looks like 123.45.678.90) or even a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A standard FTP host may appear to be: ftp.somewebsite.com
Starting or Home Folder: Your host will have to let you know this. Some common starting folders for websites are /public_html, /wwwroot, /httpdocs... There are many more. Note: You will likely not enter any leading or trailing forward slashes (/) inside your FTP configuration.
Passive or Active FTP? Try Passive FTP first if you're not sure. It is the most common kind.
Username and password: Self-explanatory. Expect if your username seems like an email address.
The FTP Port: You may not ever have to enter the port. Port 21 is used almost universally.
