How do I upload to a website?

[intogamer]

I have dreamhost


I want to upload to the hosting.. so I can give out links to friend
But everytime I upload via FTP.. it requires Login and PW


I want a direct link... www.intogamer.com/haha.jpeg
something like that

 

[imported_LoKe]

It requires Login/PW to view the file? CHMod the folder and allow view for all?

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: LoKe
It requires Login/PW to view the file? CHMod the folder and allow view for all?

Yeah it requires it...
😕 How do you CHMod the folder?

This is my first website... I am a complete noob

 

[PHiuR]

use a ftp program such as flash fxp and right click the folder > chmod. (easiest way)

 

[imported_LoKe]

Write click the folder while in your FTP client, there should be an option "CHMOD. Click on it, it'll open a small box with several checkboxes; 9 to be exact. Check the ones that say "view".

I'm not sure if this will fix the problem, since I rarely use CHMod.

 

[Atheus]

Wait, you mean it requires login/pass to get into the ftp server? or to retrieve the file over the web?

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: Atheus
Wait, you mean it requires login/pass to get into the ftp server? or to retrieve the file over the web?

Both

will try the FTP program

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Atheus
Wait, you mean it requires login/pass to get into the ftp server? or to retrieve the file over the web?

Retrieve the file; as if you were entering in a password protected area.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: Atheus
Wait, you mean it requires login/pass to get into the ftp server? or to retrieve the file over the web?

Retrieve the file; as if you were entering in a password protected area.

But that would require him to setup http authentication, which we can only assume he hasn't. If it was folder permissions he would just get 'access denied' I think.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: Atheus
Wait, you mean it requires login/pass to get into the ftp server? or to retrieve the file over the web?

Retrieve the file; as if you were entering in a password protected area.

But that would require him to setup http authentication, which we can only assume he hasn't. If it was folder permissions he would just get 'access denied' I think.

I figured something of the sort, but had to try anyways. I've seen some stupid suggestions end up being the solution.

Check your configuration panel; there should be something about security in there.

 

[mugs]

chmod won't make a difference. If that was the problem, you'd get error 403 Forbidden.

 

[intogamer]

It doesn't work

I have everything Checked marked

Read, Write, Execute for the public

still requires PW

 

[imported_LoKe]

Yeah, others have pointed it out. I had to try.

 

[Colt45]

link to the http and not the ftp? lol

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Colt45
link to the http and not the ftp? lol

I don't think that's the case, but just for fun, can you link us to one of the files?

 

[Atheus]

URL of your site?

 

[intogamer]

I got it... its a little something something call htaccess / WebDAV 🙂

 

[George P Burdell]

Did you upload it to your home directory or to your public website directory? I use Dreamhost, and I've never had to chmod files to access them. Some more details from your end would help.

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Did you upload it to your home directory or to your public website directory? I use Dreamhost, and I've never had to chmod files to access them. Some more details from your end would help.

I do not know... its in my direct one

www.xxx.com/xxx.mp3

right now... uploaded via FTP

 

[George P Burdell]

Do you have access to the dreamhost panel? IF yes, go here, click on your domain name and tell me what it says

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: intogamer

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Did you upload it to your home directory or to your public website directory? I use Dreamhost, and I've never had to chmod files to access them. Some more details from your end would help.

I do not know... its in my direct one

www.xxx.com/xxx.mp3

right now... uploaded via FTP

I took that url seriously, for some reason. NSFW, obviously.

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: intogamer

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Did you upload it to your home directory or to your public website directory? I use Dreamhost, and I've never had to chmod files to access them. Some more details from your end would help.

I do not know... its in my direct one

www.xxx.com/xxx.mp3

right now... uploaded via FTP

I took that url seriously, for some reason. NSFW, obviously.

-__- I meant xxx to bleep it out hahha
sorry mate


but i'll share.. I gots 1TB Transfer

http://www.irvingwu.com/Tooku%20Made.mp3

 

[imported_LoKe]

Cool. You got an audio player in the forums!

 

[intogamer]

😀

Hmmm i am thinking it works because I just uploaded it directly instead of the directory

I FTPed it twice

One direct... and one in the directory... but if I go www.irvingwu.com/irvingwu.com it doesn't show the file hahah

 

[uhohs]

dai? heh.