1. How do I add a downloadable file to my web page?

Use this tag:

<.A HREF="filename.ext">Click here to download my file<./A>

"filename.ext" is the name of the file you want to be downloaded and "Click here to download my file" is any text you want to use as the anchor for the hyperlink (the text to be clicked upon).

Remember to upload your file to keyword FTPSPACE using the same name you used in the tag (case counts). Use "ascii/text" as the filetype for text files or web pages, use "binary" as the filetype for just about everything else - sounds, graphics, zip archives, executable files, etc.

***Note: We've added a period to HTML tags between the < and tag for display purposes. Do not use the period in your html documents. Eg. use <tag> and not <.tag>

2. When people click on my link they get an error message that says the file doesn't exist.

Go to keyword MYPLACE and make sure you've uploaded the file. Compare the name of the file with the name you used in your HTML tag. Those two names must match exactly and case counts so myfile.zip and MyFILE.ZIP would not match and the file would not be found when the hyperlink was clicked. If needed, use the UTILITIES icon in MyPlace and then pick RENAME to correct the filename.

3. When people click on my link they see the file in the browser, I wanted them to download it, and not see it.

If your visitor has the type of file you've linked to setup as a "helper application" in their browser, they'll see the file displayed in the browser itself. This is very common for things like sound files (.wav or .mid), text files (.txt or .doc), and graphics (.gif and .jpg). If you really want your visitor to download the file, you may wish to use a program to archive it into ZIP format (PC) or SIT format (ARC). Utilities to do this can be found at keyword FILESSEARCH.

4. How can I add a count of the number of downloads?

There is no way to add the counter to the downloadable files themselves, but if you put the link to the file onto a separate page you can add a counter to that page and thus keep track on how often this page was called up.