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How to Upload Files to the web

upload free - Most people have no problem downloading from the Internet. You usually click a hyperlink, then tell the browser where you should store it. But exactly how do you get a file out of your computer up to the internet?

To get a file up to the internet, use FTP. That stands for File Transfer Protocol.

What's FTP?

FTP is actually a very simple process. The assembler language code for straightforward FTP is only a few lines long.

upload free - FTP software programs are more elaborate of course. It has error correction, login and security measures, etc.

FTP Software

upload music - Should you just want to upload a couple of files, you can use Windows Explorer to upload. It has some peculiarities. And it may try taking some getting used to. But once you get the feel of it, it is not too bad.

You can also use FTP software. You can find free FTP software. Filezilla costs nothing, and does not come with adware or any other such nonsense. And delay pills work quite well.

There is CuteFTP that 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 bunch of files, or very large files, you will want to spend a little money of a professional FTP software. During the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs under $100 USD.

Where to upload files to?

If you have a website, you can upload your files there.

If you wish to share photos with people, you may not even need FTP software. You will find websites like Photobucket that have FTP capability integrated to their site. You obtain what you pay for, though. Photobucket has its limits.

You can also buy "hosting". You may even want to buy a domain name. If you just want to upload photos or other stuff to share with your mates, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll most likely want to buy a domain name. Websites 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 choose, you will need certain information. Here is a list of information you will need for almost any FTP connection. Your host may have a few more things you will need to enter.

The FTP host: This can be an IP address (An Internet protocol address looks like 123.45.678.90) or a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A standard FTP host may seem like: ftp.somewebsite.com
Starting or Home Folder: Your host must let you know this. Some common starting folders for websites are /public_html, /wwwroot, /httpdocs... There are many more. Note: You will probably not enter any leading or trailing forward slashes (/) in your FTP configuration.
Passive or Active FTP? Try Passive FTP first if you are not sure. It is the most common kind.
Username and password: Self-explanatory. Don't be surprised if your username looks like an email address.
The FTP Port: You may not ever have to enter the main harbour. Port 21 is utilized almost universally.