Word Files and ftp

[beegud2]

Hi,

I just uploaded a bunch of my word files called - public_html/BV Files - and wanted to know how I can link to them from my works webpage...if I can that is?

Would I link to the files using ftp:// and if so would I need to place the BV Files folder in the public_ ftp section of the directory?

I would like the files to open up ina pop up window if possible.
Thanks

[racefan20]

Re: Word Files and ftp

Files uploaded in this manner won't be something a user can simply click on and read. For your purposes, you're best off copying and pasting the text into BV pages and publishing those, or converting the files to pdf format.

[navaldesign]

Re: Word Files and ftp

Race is wright, PDF would be better. Just because not EVERYBODY has word, but anybody can download Adobe Reader for free. I suggest that you also include a link to download Adobe, just in case someone doesn't have it.
Anyway, format appart, you must simply create in your pages a link like: http://www.beezworld.com/folder/filename.doc or .pdf if you go for the PDF format. Can a be a text, or image, or button link. The "folder/" part will be used if you upload your files to a separate folder. If you just upload them in your "public_html directory you don't use that part. I prefer having my files in separate folders so i can keep my site organised more or less the same way as my computer.

[beegud2]

Re: Word Files and ftp

Good Morning Al,

Thank You Racefan and Navaldesign both for good suggestions and will do as you have suggested.

[beegud2]

Re: Word Files and ftp

Hi there again,

Did as suggestedand converted file to pdf and then liked via text (POETRY) on mywork page like this - http://www.beezworld.com/public_html...es/believe.pdf

However when I publish and view I get a 404 error. could you tell me where I went wrong.

Thanks a bunch...

[navaldesign]

Re: Word Files and ftp

Take the "public_html" off your link. Also make sure you have uploaded the file in that folder

[beegud2]

Re: Word Files and ftp

Thank You navaldesign...it worked perfectly and I realized that I had saved the file as Believe.pdf and not believe.pdf and that was the other reason it was not finding it. Grazie Mille....

Ciao (just practicing my italian for whn my friends visit)