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How to Upload Files to the web
UploadGig - Most people have no problem downloading from the web. You usually click a hyperlink, then tell the browser where you can store it. But wait, 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 represents File Transfer Protocol.
What's FTP?
FTP is actually a very simple process. The assembler language code for simple FTP is only a few lines long.
upload - FTP software program is more elaborate needless to say. It has error correction, login and security measures, etc.
FTP Software
upload image - In the event you just want to upload a few 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 receive 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's very 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 bit money of a professional FTP software. At the time of this writing (December, 2008) Professional FTP software runs less 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 will find websites like Photobucket which have FTP capability integrated to their site. You get what you pay for, though. Photobucket has its limits.
You can also buy "hosting". You may also want to buy a domain name. Should you just want to upload photos or any other stuff to share with your friends, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll most likely want to buy a domain name. Domain names run about $20 per year or less.
How to upload the files.
Once you have a place to upload to, irrespective of which method of uploading you decide on, you will need certain information. Here is a list of information you will need for almost any FTP connection. Your host will have a few more things you will need to enter.
The FTP host: This is often an IP address (An Ip looks like 123.45.678.90) or a domain name. Sometimes preceded with "ftp." A common FTP host may look like: 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 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 used almost universally.
