Technical Coach Series: Creating a PDF file
This is the continuation of my technical coach series to Kate’s question on how to create a download-able pdf file.
In these question, there are basically few things to learn.
1) How to create a PDF file
2) How to FTP your file up
3) How to identify your link for people to download.
Take my blog header for example:
You can download it here.
This will be what we are simulating to create a link for your readers to download.
Step ONE:
Now, to create a PDF file, the fastest way is to install a program called PrimoPDF. It’s free to download and install.
Here is how you would use it. After you’ve finished typing your content in Microsoft Word. All you need to do is to PRINT the document and choose the printer:PrimoPDF. There would then be a popup window asking you on where to save it to.
This is basically it. You’ve created a PDF.
Step TWO:
The next thing to do is to FTP the file up to your hosting server. For those who want a good hosting, I would recommend Blue Host (Click here to find out), i’m using it rite now and you can be assured of its reliability. 
Now, the software for FTP is called FileZilla, you can download it here and it’s free.
Step THREE:
Once you’ve connected and uploaded your file to your server, you can now give the link to your intended people.
Just note that if you’ve uploaded to /public_html/files/myfile.pdf on the right window of filezilla, your link would be www.myowndomain.com/files/myfile.pdf. This is assuming you own www.MyOwnDomain.com, of course.
Okay, I hope this helps a little.
Stay in touch.
Regards,
Ming Chern
P.S. I welcome more questions. I want to answer them.