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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 should store it. But wait, how do you get a file from your computer up to the internet?

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

What exactly is FTP?

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

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

FTP Software

UploadGig - In the event you just want to upload a couple of 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 receive the feel of it, it's not too bad.

You can also use FTP software. You will find free FTP software. Filezilla is free of charge, and does not come with adware or other such nonsense. And delay quite well.

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

Then you have the professional FTP such as 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. At the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs lower than $100 USD.

Where to upload files to?

When you 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 get what you pay for, though. Photobucket have their limits.

You can also buy "hosting". You may even want to buy a domain name. Should you just want to upload photos or other stuff to share with your friends, 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, irrespective of which method of uploading you choose, you will need certain information. Here's a list of information you'll need for almost any FTP connection. Your host could 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 perhaps a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A common FTP host may seem like: 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'll likely 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. Expect 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.