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Bruce has already answered many of Diana's questions, but here's a couple of
more specific responses.
Diana writes:
> Copies of most online work is stored as
>Webpages in a file, but I'm having trouble getting the graphics to show up
>after FTP transfer. It's been suggested that the links are being directed
>back to my hard drive, so I'm trying to check that out.
Are you transfering the files as ASCII, or Binary? Most FTP programs figure
this out by the file type, but some you have to set manually. All text or
HTML files should be transferred as ASCII (meaning plain text). All jpegs,
gifs, pdfs, docs, or other proprietary file types should be transferred as
binary type.
Diana asks:
>Final note: I use a free host, so adds are on my site or pop up. Is it
>advisable as a professional in business to pay for service so these will be
>removed?
Absolutely, as otherwise noted, you should get rid of the cheesy ads. You
may not have to pay extra, though, if you're already paying for an ISP.
Nearly all ISPs provide a limited amount of web space free with your
account. Check that out first--if yours doesn't, I'd look for a domain
hosting service, and buy your own domain. If you're going to pay anyway, you
may as well have a name of your choosing.
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