Resources
Resources are files which you link to from the page, such as Microsoft Word, PDF or .zip files that you want visitors to be able to view or download.
Adding resources to your website.
Add a Resource
To add a resource to a page, enter a Name and Description for the resource in the appropriate fields. For example, you might enter ‘Books Coming Soon List’ as the Name, and ‘A list of the books which will be coming to our store between now and December’ as the Description. Click Browse. Locate the file you want to upload from your computer, click Add File and wait for your file to upload. Once uploaded, the file will appear in the resources list. To remove a resource, click the delete link beside the resource you want to delete in the resource list.
Delete a Resource
To delete a previously uploaded resource, you can click the Delete link on the far right of the Resource name in the Resources table. This will take you to a dialog screen to confirm, and please note – deletion is irreversible, so please take care when using this option.
Optimise your files
It is important to optimise any files you upload, to keep their file size to a minimum, to reduce your hosting disc space, as well as the data traffic that many downloads of the same resource may cause.
It is advisable to only upload screen resolution PDF files, and break larger PDF documents (those with dozens or hundreds of pages) down into sections, using your PDF creation software. Some PDF software allows optimisation, otherwise simply set the output options to ‘Screen’ or ‘Low Resolution’.
In the latest version of Microsoft Office, PDF exporting is included. Other PDF software available includes;
- Adobe Acrobat (see http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/)
- Pdf995 (see http://www.pdf995.com/)
- PrimoPDF (see http://www.primopdf.com/)
The same goes with image files – all images should only be uploaded at the size they will be displayed, and should all be set to 72dpi (dots per inch). Most image software allows you to save images as ‘web optimised’ and this option should be chosen if they are to only be viewed online.