How to Upload a PDF File to a Website
Uploading a PDF file to a website is simple through the program or web service you use to build your site. You can create a PDF from many programs, and the steps to uploading to the Web are straightforward. Even the new address for the PDF is straightforward. Just copy down the address so you can link to it afterward.
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Instructions
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Upload the PDF file you want to share using the fairly easy steps provided by a website hosting service. The steps usually include a "Browse" button to find the file and select it, then an "Upload" button to load it to the server. If you’re not using the host’s online program to build your site, upload the PDF file using an FTP program. The steps are similar, and can even be a drag-and-drop of the file into an online folder.
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Copy the address of the PDF file’s location on the site. It will be your home page address, followed by a “/” , filed by the filename, period, and file type. It should read something like this:
www.domainname.com/filename.pdf
If you use folders to organize files on your site, then it will look like this:
www.domainname.com/foldername/filename.pdf
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Create a link on one of your website pages to the PDF file, using the form in your web design program or inserting the code:
<a href=”http://www.domainname.com/filename.pdf”> Click here for PDF. </a>
Use whatever word or phrase you choose to highlight as the link.
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Test the link to be certain the right file appears.
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Tips & Warnings
If you upload a PDF file to your site but only want certain people to see it, such as for an edit review by a client, simply don’t put a link on any of your pages. Instead, send the link by email to those you want to view or download the PDF.
