File Hosting with OpenDrive
Computers, smart phones, tablets and other such electronic devices have become a staple of everyday life in today’s world. The ability to connect these devices to the World Wide Web has made them more indispensable than ever, providing the means to access a world of information right at your fingertips and from the comfort of any setting you choose. Just as there are billions of people who are users of the information they can so easily find online, there are people who are creators of web pages that display this information.
The volume of web content is increasing at incredible rates, and with tools available that are making it easier each day to create original web content, regardless of a person’s technical background or skills, there are more files than ever associated with websites. Since web pages display graphics and other resources that are in the form of files that have to be stored and accessed from a web server, there is a need to host those files.
Most files that make up web page content, however, are small and can be stored on the web server, but what if you have files that you are making available for download from that site, such as music, videos and other media? The sizes of these files can range from several megabytes to gigabytes each and most web hosting packages don’t have the capacity to host those files along with those that make up your web page, and purchasing increased storage space on a web hosting account can cost a lot of money.
Cloud storage companies such as OpenDrive provide a simple and affordable solution for your file hosting needs. With accounts designed to accommodate any budget and need, it is easy to set up your website, transfer your downloadable files to your OpenDrive account, and then provide links to those files on your website. When the links are clicked, the files are downloaded from your OpenDrive account. Here is a basic rundown of how this process works:
First, locate the file you wish to share and upload it to your OpenDrive account.
Once the file is uploaded, locate the file and click the arrow on the top right of the icon and choose Links from the menu that appears.
Next, verify that the permissions of the file are set to Public or Hidden, or anyone who is not a user on your OpenDrive account will not be able to download the file. You can change file permissions by bringing up the file menu as you did in Step 2 and choosing Permissions.
If you are sharing an audio or video file, you can use the streaming link. If it is a different type of file, or you wish to allow downloading only, you can use the direct download link. Simply copy and paste the link of your choice into your web page and, as soon as the page is live on your server and accessible to the public, people can download the file via the link provided.
File hosting is just one of the many things that make OpenDrive the right choice for your cloud computing needs. OpenDrive makes it convenient to share your files in any way you need to, making it easier than ever to provide web content to the world.
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