How to host a file? Want to host a pdf...

Mighty_Zeus · - Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 2

Hey I am a real neb when it comes to advanced webpage stuff. Do I need anything special to host a file for some friends to Download?

It works GREAT when I F12 to preview and click the 'link' to the file, but it 404's when I try to get to it throught web page on the internat. PLease Help!

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

Mighty_Zeus,

There is nothing special with PDF files. All you have to do is to copy the PDF file inside your htdocs/ directory (or anywhere in your web site directory or subdirectories).

Next browse it using http://yoursite/path/to/file.pdf .
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Mighty_Zeus · - Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 2

I have done just that. I tried both browsing to and pointing to the file. I placed the file in the htdocs, sub-dirs of htdocs, and 2 differnet folders within the website itself. Every time I get 404.

It doesn't open a special port when you open/save docs like that does it? It all still goes through the designated web port?

*mad* this is driving me crazy.

If you want to look over the web page, here is the link

*WARNING* This is an adult content page, text, no picutures.

http://whitetowercad.dns4me.com/pain%20as%20pleasure.htm

Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

Works perfectly for me. Are you sure you're getting a 404 and not some other error? Check your access.log to see what your browser is actually requesting...

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

Mighty_Zeus,

It works fine for us too as we get in 2 or 3 seconds the 67 pages PDF files. Try forcing a refresh of your browser or flushing its cache.
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