how do i get a public link for my ftp files

[Frosty]

I uploaded files onto my ftp server, no issues (i think)
now I want to link them to an actual page where people can download them for free and Im having trouble finding the URL for the individual files
any thoughts guys?

[Frosty]

Re: how do i get a public link for my ftp files

someone please?
Ive watched the FTP videos and for the life of me i can't a link for the files that actually load. For some reason every time I try to load from the site, it says, webpage cannot be displayed.

[LadyEye]

Re: how do i get a public link for my ftp files

Okay, so we are assuming you have uploaded your files via the ftp method

You then provide a link to it like this

http://www.nameofyourdomain.com/nameoffile.???

You need to add the exact name of the file with it's extension ...

if it is a pdf called rocks

you would type http://www.nameofyourdomain.com/rocks.pdf

[Frosty]

Re: how do i get a public link for my ftp files

you have to be joking...
you mean ive been struggling and yanking my hair out because I thought I needed to FTP address and then when I finally got the solid addy...I didnt need it all along?!
dear god I need some coffee! :P

[Frosty]

Re: how do i get a public link for my ftp files

is there a specific folder i have to upload the file to?
the link still isn't working
I had orignally tried it in the public_ftp location, failed, and then in the public_html section, also failed.
and I really appreciate it Ladyeye

[Marincky]

Re: how do i get a public link for my ftp files

is there a specific folder i have to upload the file to?
the link still isn't working
I had orignally tried it in the public_ftp location, failed, and then in the public_html section, also failed.
and I really appreciate it Ladyeye

Add the file to your public_html folder via your FTP manager. Once added set the link up but be extremely careful that the part of the link after the / is exactly correct as Lady Eye previously mentioned, including its extension.

I must have done this about 300 times for one site of mine that had music samples on, and the amount of times they didn't work mainly because I put the name of the file incorrectly, it happens to us all!

One other thing I noticed too, when uploading a file, pdf, mp3, etc etc through your FTP sometimes you have to do it a couple of times for it to take.

It is quite easy once you do one, you'll wonder what all the worry was about : - )