Where to store downloadable files?

[dobson41]

Troy Dobson
www.getaliving.net
5209

Where in my file manager will i store downloadable files so that when people either purchase or ask for the freebe they will click on the link and presto they are taken from the download page to the file.

Troy

[Gray]

Re: Where to store downloadable files?

The simplest thing to do would be to put the file in a Zipped Folder and upload it to the FTP site. To do this:

1. On the desktop, right click.
2. Put your mouse over New.
3. Click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
4. Open this Folder and Drag and Drop the file in the folder.
5. Right click on the Compressed Folder and click Copy (Ctrl + C).
6. Next, open BlueVoda Website Builder.
7. Click Tools, then click FTP Manager.
8. Click Paste on the FTP Toolbar or right click and Paste.

I hope this helps and I am glad to be of service!

Thanks!
- Gray

[fnt]

Re: Where to store downloadable files?

hey gray,
will this allow them to download the song on which page?...
let me go try that out...

[Sadain]

Re: Where to store downloadable files?

create a subdomain in your cpanel,
upload to the subdomain folder by going to File Manager and to the folder of your subdomain, upload files

once files are uploaded create a link on your page like subdomian.mysite.com/music.mp3 or whatever the file's name is you uploaded

for instance
go to http://www.exstazjianjsadian.com/music.html they can listen to the music directly from the site or right click on the file and save target as to download

you'll notice when downlaoding it goes to http://sadianfileserver.exstazjianjsadian.com to get the file, its very easy to do in cpanel find subdomians click add subdomian once in there the subdomain's name you choose will be the folder in File Manager like public_html/subdomian click and open that folder once there there is a tab that says upload file you can upload any kind of file you want zip or otherwise

this is the easiest way to keep track of files you uploaded without them getting all mixed up in your main folder in File Manager
and when downloading it broadcasts from a different folder

[Sadain]

Re: Where to store downloadable files?

if you dont want them to be able to downlaod the file but just listen to it,
in BlueVoda add as many Media players as you want and double click on them then add the media.mp3 file or whatever and publish like so

media player button is on the right hand side tool bar on the top of it