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One of the questions frequently asked of the Webmaster is, "How can I
make files available for downloading from my home page?"
If you have ever wanted to make a file available from your Web Page, here's
how to do it.
Making Files Available
If you have a Macintosh or PC file you would like to make available from
your home page, follow the steps below.
- Put the file on the server as you normally would. Using Fetch, or
your FTP client of choice, upload the file to your home
directory.
If the file is a Macintosh file, turn on the BinHex option in
Fetch.
If the file is a PC file, you may need to turn on the Binary
option in your FTP client, especially if the file is a .ZIP file.
- Make a link to the file as you normally would for any Web page. For
example:
You can <A
HREF="pictures.sit">download</A> a set of
photographs I took while on vacation.
- After saving your updated HTML file back on the server, view it in your Web
browser.
You will notice that when you follow the link (i.e., click on it), the file
downloads to your computer through your Web browser. It will be saved in the
area of your personal computer you have designated for downloads. This
is usually your desktop.
Questions?
If these instructions are confusing, or if you run into problems getting
your files to download properly, send e-mail to webmaster@dartmouth.edu.
You should also take a look at the Adding Custom
File Types Web page, which you may need if you are trying to serve a
non-standard file type.
This document assumes you already have an account on
www.dartmouth.edu or
cobweb.dartmouth.edu.
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