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How to Upload Files to the web

upload free - Most people have no problem downloading on the internet. You usually click a hyperlink, then tell the browser where you can store it. But how do you get a file from the 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 easy FTP is only a few lines long.

upload film - FTP software program is more elaborate obviously. It has error correction, login and security measures, etc.

FTP Software

upload with direct link - In the event you just want to upload a couple of files, you can use Windows Explorer to upload. It's 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 another such nonsense. And delay pills work quite well.

There is CuteFTP which a lot of people like. It is extremely user friendly.

Then you have the professional FTP for example WS-FTP Pro. If you are going to upload a number 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 lower than $100 USD.

Where to upload files to?

If 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 which 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 even want to buy a domain name. If you just want to upload photos or other stuff to share with your pals, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll almost certainly want to buy a domain name. Domain names run about $20 annually or less.

How to upload the files.

Once you've a place to upload to, irrespective of which method of uploading you select, you will need certain information. Here's a list of information you will require for almost any FTP connection. Your host may have a few more things you will need to enter.

The FTP host: This is often an IP address (An Internet protocol address looks like 123.45.678.90) or even a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A typical FTP host may appear to be: ftp.somewebsite.com
Starting or Home Folder: Your host will need to let you know this. Some common starting folders for websites are /public_html, /wwwroot, /httpdocs... There are numerous 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 aren't sure. It is the most typical kind.
Username and password: Self-explanatory. Expect if your username looks like an email address.
The FTP Port: You might not ever have to enter the main harbour. Port 21 can be used almost universally.