How do I add a txt file to the base directory?

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I feel like such an eejit asking this, but I've never uploaded files to a website before and I need to know how to do it. I need to add a small txt file to the base directory so eBay's domain verifier can find me. Help!!
#add #base #directory #file #txt
  • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
    Your base directory is where you will find all of your public pages and folders. It is the same directory that your site's homepage index file is located in. Just upload it to there. The URL will be yoursite.com/textfilename.txt.
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  • Profile picture of the author webapex
    You either have to use an FTP utility program, requiring setting up with the passwords provided by your hosting company, or the easier approach, your host probably provides a browser based file manager in your account control panel, the specifics varies depends on your host.
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    • Profile picture of the author peewhy
      Are you using an FTP client or Cpanel?
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
    Make sure that you really have to put it in your base domain. Then drag it from your computer over to the public_html folder on the hosting server.

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  • Profile picture of the author Charlotte Jay
    Thanks, it worked! I feel like such an idiot when it comes to websites lol
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
      I finally got to the point where I realized that I did not know a lot more things than I do know. That's is kind of when I decided I was going to specialize in writing content that works for the visitors and the search engines.

      So that is what I did, and I made it my business to make sure I really understood everything I could about that. The other things, I know something about, and there are a lot of things I can do, but a lot of folks know more than me.

      And I got to the point where I did not feel bad about that. All that to say, I see no reason why you should have any reason to feel like an idiot.
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      • Profile picture of the author Charlotte Jay
        Originally Posted by JMichaelZ View Post

        I finally got to the point where I realized that I did not know a lot more things than I do know. That's is kind of when I decided I was going to specialize in writing content that works for the visitors and the search engines.

        So that is what I did, and I made it my business to make sure I really understood everything I could about that. The other things, I know something about, and there are a lot of things I can do, but a lot of folks know more than me.

        And I got to the point where I did not feel bad about that. All that to say, I see no reason why you should have any reason to feel like an idiot.

        Haha, I can write and do voiceovers like nobody's business, but I'm a bit err, retarded when it comes to all things website related. Wordpress install is about the extent of my abilities. But, now I know how to do this, I can add it to my list of technical skillz on my resume. I really appreciate all the help you get on WF I would be soooo lost without it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Takiyo
    Haha, I can write and do voiceovers like nobody's business, but I'm a bit err, retarded when it comes to all things website related. Wordpress install is about the extent of my abilities. But, now I know how to do this, I can add it to my list of technical skillz on my resume. I really appreciate all the help you get on WF
    Nice one, well done charlotte, I'm glad you got it working. Sometimes the simplest things can be difficult if you don't know where you are.

    I have found myself in that position before many times getting stuck not knowing how to fix or do something so thanks for the help everybody.
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