hyperlinks in publisher created web sites

[Bonnie]

I am trying to create a hyperlink on my web site that will access a
downloadable pdf form I created on my computer. I tried uploading the
document to my server, but when a customer clicks the link, it tells them
they do not have permission to access the form.
Can someone tell me how to create this link in Publisher correctly

 

[DavidF]

Including external files in a Publisher web:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80561.aspx

If this doesn't help provide a link to the page where you have the link to
the pdf file.

DavidF

 

[Bonnie]

Including external files in a Publisher web:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80561.aspx

If this doesn't help provide a link to the page where you have the link to
the pdf file.

DavidF




I apologize if I am annoying with my ignorance. This is the first web site I've done, and I am self taught.

The address of the site is www. azferrets . com. The links I am trying to
work with are on the adoptions page.
I tried uploading the pdf docs to my index file, I suppose that is why it is
pointing to my index? My host is godaddy, and they basically told me it was
my problem since its a "third party" issue and not a server issue. Oh well.

 

[Spike]

Your link reads:

ftp://[email protected]/NAFAR adoption contract.pdf

Should read:

http://www.azferrets.com/index_files/NAFAR adoption contract.pdf

Change it and you will see your PDF

As a rule you should stay away from spaces in file names. Although your
names will work, I suggest that you rename the files without spaces. The
pdf I tested is in your index_files folder. I would suggest a separate
folder in the root directory just for pdf's and such.
Example:
Create a folder in the root directory called downloads
Rename the files NAFAR_adoption_ontract.pdf
Create a link:
/downloads/NAFAR_adoption_ontract.pdf

Spike

 

[Bonnie]

Thank you for the assist.
I did as you instructed I believe, and when I check the link in preview, it
does work. When I actually go out to the net though, it is still pointing to
the ftp://......
Might this have to do with the way I uploaded the files? I was instructed
to "map a network drive" because I couldn't get Filezilla to access the
server.
I also zipped the files to make them downloadable.

 

[Bonnie]

Please disregard my previous post.
Spike, that you so much. I figured out that I needed to take the old site
down and put the new site up with the changes. It appears that all links are
working and I am very grateful for your kind help.
Thanks again!!!

 

[Spike]

Bonnie

You are welcome. Thanks for the post that you were able to get it up and
going.

Spike