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How to Upload Files to the net

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

To acquire a file up to the internet, use FTP. That means File Transfer Protocol.

What exactly is FTP?

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

upload file free - FTP software programs are more elaborate obviously. It has error correction, login and security features, etc.

FTP Software

upload music - In the event 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 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 will find free FTP software. Filezilla is free, and does not come with adware or another such nonsense. And it works quite well.

There is CuteFTP that a lot of people like. It is very user friendly.

Then you have the professional FTP including WS-FTP Pro. If you are going to upload a lot of files, or large files, you will want to spend a bit money of a professional FTP software. At the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs under $100 USD.

Where to upload files to?

For those who have a website, you can upload your files there.

If you want to share photos with folks, you may not even need FTP software. You can find websites like Photobucket who have FTP capability built-in to their site. You receive what you pay for, though. Photobucket have their 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 almost certainly 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 decide on, you will need certain information. Here is a list of information you'll need for almost any FTP connection. Your host could have a few more things you will have to enter.

The FTP host: This is often a IP address (An Internet protocol address looks like 123.45.678.90) or perhaps a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A common 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 numerous more. Note: You will probably not enter any leading or trailing forward slashes (/) within your FTP configuration.
Passive or Active FTP? Try Passive FTP first if you aren't 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 port. Port 21 is utilized almost universally.