how do i get a public link for my ftp files

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  • Frosty
    Private First Class

    • Sep 2007
    • 8

    how do i get a public link for my ftp files

    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
    Private First Class

    • Sep 2007
    • 8

    #2
    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.

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    • LadyEye
      General & Forum Moderator

      • Jun 2006
      • 10526

      #3
      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

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      • Frosty
        Private First Class

        • Sep 2007
        • 8

        #4
        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

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        • Frosty
          Private First Class

          • Sep 2007
          • 8

          #5
          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

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          • Marincky
            General

            • Apr 2006
            • 4539

            #6
            Re: how do i get a public link for my ftp files

            Originally posted by Frosty View Post
            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 : - )
            Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

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