Thread: 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?

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.

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

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

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

Originally Posted by Frosty

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 : - )