Anonymous FTP

[Winntec]

I have a site (www.loyalistsatshelburne.com an add-on under windgigs.com) that uses a non-standard font that is in the public domain and want to make the font accessible to viewers of the site.
I logged into CPanel, went to FTP Manager made sure the Allow Anonymous FTP Acess was checked.
Uploaded the font to the public_ftp folder.
In BV setup a hyperlink in this form ftp://ftp.windgigs.com/BLKCHCRY.TTF (also tried with the public_ftp folder in the link as well) and I just get a Cannot Display webpage back from IE.
I also tried just getting access to the anonymous FTP - ie not specific filename entered, entered it in the IE address line but no joy.
Question is: Is Anon FTP supported or more likely what stupid thing have I messed up!

Thanks
John

[Winntec]

Re: Anonymous FTP

Forget it - working OK.
Thx

[Bethers]

Re: Anonymous FTP

John,
No matter what you do - if the people don't have the font on their OWN computer, their computer will default the font on your website. That is why you should use standard fonts.

[navaldesign]

Re: Anonymous FTP

And, there is no reason why you should put it in ftp and allow them access there. Place the file in your public_html, make the link http://www.windgigs.com/BLKCHCRY.TTF and INVITE your users to install the font in their computer, or they will not be able to see the font, as Beth suggested.

[Winntec]

Re: Anonymous FTP

Thanks Naval, yup - that's what I did and working fine.
Beth, yes I well know the issues regarding using non-standard fonts unfortunately in this case it's something i have no control over and it has to be - short of image-ising every instance of the use of the font I can only offer it for download and those that want can install it - those that choose not to will get a substitution.
John