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You can provide downloadable files from your web site. Infact if you've read the section on how to add sounds you've already done it !!! (remember sound triggered from link). There are 2 ways of creating a downloadable file
(1) Simple downloadsYou can set up to download any file and it may be a useful way to provide people with the option of downloading large text files rather than displaying them on a site.
Remember to use file types that people are likely to use (i.e. don't set a download of a rarely used word-processor file type where a simple text doc (.txt) could be used if you want as many people to use it as possible). It doesn't affect your web page download time but does effect your overall website size Begin by putting or copying your file (e.g. myfile.doc) into the web site folder. Just create hyperlink as before. Click the world wide web tab (1). ENSURE that the hyperlink type box (2) is set at either [other] or file.
THAT'S IT !!!! Problems can arise when you want things like video or images to be downloaded which will simply be displayed etc. by your browser. (2) use FTPThe above is fine if you have a minimum amount of downloads or little traffic for them. However, if you are serious about downloads then ftp (file transfer protocol) is a must. There are tons of FTP sites out there and some may host your files for free or for a fee. Your current ISP may even offer this service. If you visit any major company that relies on downloads for buisness or updates (e.g. Microsoft or sun microsystems), you'll see FTP server links in action
Just create hyperlink as before. Click the world wide web tab (1). ENSURE that the hyperlink type box (3) is set at ftp. Remember you need a special ftp server. You can't simply put a file on your normal (http server) website and change the URL of your file from say http://www.yourserver.com/file.txt to be prefixed with ftp e.g. ftp://www.yourserver.com/file.txt |
