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You can offer virtually any file format as a downloadable file to your web site. It's a great way to offer information that people can view offline. Resumes, product information, order forms, newsletters, photos...the possibilities are endless! You can also archive a collection of files (for instance, a group of graphics) and compress them for speedier downloading. We've used zip files to transfer photos of a family wedding, font files, groups of artwork, and a lot more.
We have a simple tutorial on how to create a Zipped Archive. You can add a downloadable file to your web site by following these steps: 1. On the Windows, Zip (compress) your file using a zipping utility. On the Mac, Stuff (compress) your file using a stuffing utility. Zipping and Stuffing programs are available at Tucows and Shareware.com. Files that are not zipped or stuffed (with the exception of gif, jpg or sound files) will most likely display as text in the browser window if they are not stuffed or zipped first. Adding a compressed file or files to your web site is one of the best and easiest ways to add functionality to your web site. 2. Add the following link to your HTML file: <A HREF="filename.zip"> Click here to download my resume </A> in zipped format. You may also want to add information about how to handle the file for visitors to your web site: Windows users can unzip these files using <A href="http://www.winzip.com"> WinZip</A>, and Mac users can use <A HREF="http://www.awa.com/softlock/zipit/zipit.html">Zipit.</A> 3. Upload the zipped or stuffed file to your FTP space on your server. If you are using a stuffed file, make sure your file name ends in .sit. If you've zipped your file, make sure that the file name ends in .zip. That's it! Your web site should now have a clickable link to a downloadable file. 
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