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How to Upload Files to the web
UploadGig - Most people have no problem downloading from the Internet. You usually click a hyperlink, then tell the browser where to store it. But exactly how do you get a file from the computer up to the internet?
To get a file up to the internet, use FTP. That stands for File Transfer Protocol.
What exactly is FTP?
FTP is really a very simple process. The assembler language code for simple FTP is only a few lines long.
upload music - FTP software is more elaborate needless to say. It has error correction, login and security features, etc.
FTP Software
upload file free - Should 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's 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 it works 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 lot 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 less than $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 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 another stuff to share with your pals, you can find a cheap hosting plan. You'll most likely want to buy a domain name. Domains run about $20 each year or less.
How to upload the files.
Once you have a place to upload to, no matter which method of uploading you choose, 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 have 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 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 many more. Note: You will 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 frequent kind.
Username and password: Self-explanatory. Expect if your username appears like an email address.
The FTP Port: You may not ever have to enter the port. Port 21 can be used almost universally.
