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Uploading and Linking to Files and Images

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Last Updated: March 2, 2009 9:04 AM

With WebSite Tonight, you can upload files to your account so that you can create direct links from your Web pages to the uploaded files. You can upload pictures, music, videos, graphics, Microsoft Office documents, and PDF files; however, you cannot upload .htm, .html, .js, .php, or .asp files.

Note: If you select Upload Images as Files,image files will be stored in the files folder. This allows you to create direct links from your Web pages to the uploaded files. The images will not be added to the Image Library.

WebSite Tonight offers two ways to upload files. The Single File Uploader is useful for uploading one file at a time. The Multiple File Uploader is useful for uploading several files at a time.

For information about file size limitations, see Are there file size limitations when uploading to WebSite Tonight?.

To Upload Files Using the Single File Uploader

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Manage menu, click Upload Files and Images.
  3. If you are uploading images, and want them to display in the uploaded files list instead of the Image Library, select Upload Images as Files. (Optional)
  4. Click the Browse button.
  5. Locate and select the file you want to upload, and then click Open.
  6. If necessary, select another file to upload.
  7. Click Upload Files.

Note: Before deleting one of the files you uploaded, check your Web site to make sure you haven't referenced it on one of your Web pages.

To Upload Files Using the Multiple File Uploader

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Manage menu, click Upload Files and Images.
  3. Click the Multiple File Uploader link in the Upload Files area.

    Note: When the Multiple File Uploader displays, you can click the Single File Uploader link to return to the Single File Uploader.

  4. If you are uploading images and want them to display in the uploaded files list instead of the Image Library, select Upload Images as Files. (Optional)
  5. Click Browse.
  6. Locate and select the files you want to upload, and then click Open. To select multiple files, hold the Ctrl key while selecting the files you want to upload.

    Tip: If you cannot see the file you want to upload, you may need to change your selection in the Files of Typefield in the dialog box.

  7. Click Upload.

To Insert a Link to a File

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Design menu, click Page Designer.
  3. If necessary, from the You are editing list, select the page you want to edit.
  4. Click the block you want to edit. Blocks are outlined in blue.
  5. Position your cursor where you want to add the hyperlink and highlight the text or image you want to make into a hyperlink.
  6. From the formatting toolbar, click the Create Link icon. (The icon with the globe)
  7. From the Link to area, select Upload, and then select the file to upload.
  8. To set the item to automatically open in a new window when you click the hyperlink, select Open in new window.
  9. Click OK.