How To Make A Files Viewible To Others On The Net

~~ HTML ~~

So you know: "Local" = a file on your computer which
               can't be seen by the public.

A common problem for new web page makers is to have a 
picture file to a local picture, this means you can see
it (because you have it) but others can't (because it is
not uploaded)

Its like sitting in a car that has a car cover on and 
telling someone about it, they can't see in!

**
when a file starts with "file:///" it is a local file,
an easy way to remember it is "file:///" is my 'file'.
when a file starts with "http://" or "ftp://" its an 
uploaded file. Uploading a file will not automatically
make a local link become accessible to the public, you 
have to remember to check them.
**

Seeing what's true:

"I uploaded a file (picture) and the link to it on my
web page might still be local, I don't know."

if your using a "file:///" its local, and if that file
is moved the address will not work. So...:

If the file is in
"C:/My_Homepage/New/Fun_House/Picture/"
then change the name of "Picture" to "Picture1" or "PIX"
or any other name.
now go look at the homepage (HTML file),
 click "Reload" (Netscape) or "Refresh" (MSIE)
  the page will load itself again and any local files
  will not be able to be seen. (that's what other people
  will see because not everyone has that local file)

To fix the bad links just change the link to wherever
 the file is on the net (NOT file:/// or you will just
 be starting all over)
If you want, after you have all your links to files on
the net fixed, you can change the folder name back.

I have seen CD audio on the net inaccessible
I have seen HTML files inaccessible
I have seen Pictures inaccessible
I have seen Sound files inaccessible
I have seen someone trying to link to a game on their 
 hard drive so others can play over the net.

REMEMBER: "file:///" is the start to others not seeing.

 MrWadlo - mrwadlo (at) mrwadlo.com
           http://www.mrwadlo.com/