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Amazon S3 uses - How The Heck Do I Upload Files?! (Please help)

by dean_holland
12 replies
Hey

Quick question...

Up till now I have only used S3 to host my videos

I have used easy video player to do this and as uses of that will know this software uploads the video for you so there is no need to go into S3.

However now I want to upload some zip files to S3 so I can give out a download link to people for those files to download from S3.

I can't find out how to upload files to S3 anywhere!

I've found some articles online about creating a 'bucket'?

But I can't found how you do that

Keeping in mind I'm not technical at all is this something anyone can tell me how to do, or share a resource that does

Any help is greatly appreciated, this is driving me nuts...

Where's the simple 'Upload' button lol

Thanks!

Dean
#amazon #amazon s3 #files #heck #upload
  • Profile picture of the author MichaelHiles
    There's a free S3 plugin for FireFox that pretty much handles everything like an FTP client.

    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3247
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  • Profile picture of the author NeilC
    Hey Dean,

    I use the "S3Fox Organiser" (for firefox obviously) it's free and very easy to use, just download it and all the instructions for how to use it are there as well, just Google it.

    A "bucket" is just their name for a folder that you create in your S3 account. So you could just call it something like "media" and then you upload your file or pdf.

    You do it all using the S3Fox Organiser, very similar to using ftp like filezilla.

    Hope this helps, just send me a PM if you get stuck,

    Neil
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  • Profile picture of the author learn
    I use the Firefox plugin too. Then I went to Youtube and found a good tutorial video on how to use it. It's not that hard to use or get a grip on.
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    Thanks for the advice guys

    Guess this means finally getting firefox eh lol

    Much appreciated !

    Dean
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    • Profile picture of the author Justin Wheeler
      There is also something called the Amazon S3 Browswer which is pretty cool... Havent tried the firefox equivalent as I use this instead.

      S3 Browser - Amazon S3 Client for Windows. User Interface for Amazon S3. S3 Bucket Browser. Comes in Free and Professional Versions and if you are a business you are meant to get the pro version which costs just under $30.
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      • Profile picture of the author stask
        If you use a Mac, there is Cyberduck.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
        I use the FF plugin. It is really straight forward and once you get it set up it literally takes seconds to upload stuff.

        You may wonder what took you so long to get Firefox once you start to realize all the nifty plugins it has.
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  • Profile picture of the author markjacey
    Firefox plug-in rocks. It works like FTP client.
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  • Profile picture of the author VegasGreg
    I like this one a lot:
    CloudBerry S3 Explorer - FREEWARE
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  • Profile picture of the author tecHead
    I'm a little security conscious and can't see having my S3 credentials in a browser plug-in; so I use BucketExplorer

    Amazon S3 UI Client Bucket Explorer
    $49.95
    (not an affiliate link)

    HTH
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  • Profile picture of the author Quentin
    You can actually log into your s3 account and upload in there.

    When you log into your account just go to console. Nice simple interface.

    Just add a link in your browser to do to any time.

    Quentin
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  • Profile picture of the author activetrader
    I use firefox plugin. You can find the instructional video on how to use that plug in by searching youtube
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