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Procedures For Downloading GEDCOM Files From Free Web Hosts

The Download view can be used to download GEDCOM files from free web hosting sites on the internet. Below are instructions on how to accomplish this for two different free web hosting sites, MediaFire.com and FileFactory.com. There are many free web hosting sites on the internet. These sites have both free and paid memberships and allow their members to upload files and then download them or share them over the internet. You might choose to use a free web host to transfer files to FamViewer if the Uploads method doesn't work for you or if you wish to share your files with others or you might want to access your files from someplace besides your home network.

FamViewer and Aster Software have no special relationship with the two sites mentioned here. These sites allow you to download your files by providing a web link to the files. FamViewer will download the files from these sites once you use MobileSafari to get the correct web link. You will copy the web link from MobileSafari and paste it into the FamViewer Download view.

Many users have successfully used these methods when they are in a place with no WiFi or have another reason to prefer to download a file. However, it's a little complicated and has a lot of steps. If you follow these directions and get a 'Bad File Format' error in FamViewer then you've probably copied the URL to the html file on one of the web hosts and not the correct link to download the GEDCOM file.

Instructions for downloading files using www.Mediafire.com

Set up an account, which can be free, on www.mediafire.com.
Upload your GEDCOM file to your account from your desktop computer.
Click the My Files tab after logging in to your account from your desktop computer.
Next to your desired file in the list of files click the Share button.
Note that two URLs are listed under the title "Sharing URL" and "Sharing URL with File Name."
Launch Mobile Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Type one of the sharing URLs into Mobile Safari, either one will work but the "Sharing URL" will be shorter.
Once the page loads there will be a button that says "Click Here to Start Download."
Don't "Click Here."
What you must do is tap and hold on the Download button.
After a second or two a window will appear with several buttons.
Tap the "Copy" button to copy the Download URL to the pasteboard.
Quit Mobile Safari and Launch FamViewer.
Go to the Download view, make sure that the URL box is empty, hit the X on the right to clear the box.
Tap and hold on the box until the magnifying glass appears, then release.
Tap on the Paste button to paste the Download URL into the URL box.
Tap Done.
Tap Get File and your file should download and be imported into FamViewer.

Set up an account, which can be free, on www.mediafire.com. Upload your GEDCOM file to your account from your desktop computer. Click the My Files tab after logging in to your account from your desktop computer. Next to your desired file in the list of files click the Share button. Note that two URLs are listed under the title "Sharing URL" and "Sharing URL with File Name."	Launch Mobile Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Enter one of the sharing URLs into Mobile Safari, either one will work but the "Sharing URL" will be shorter.
Once the page loads there will be a button that says "Click Here to Start Download." Don't "Click Here." What you must do is tap and hold on the Download button.	After a second or two a window will appear with several buttons. Tap the Copy button to copy the Download URL to the pasteboard.
Quit Mobile Safari and Launch FamViewer. Go to the Download view, make sure that the URL box is empty, hit the X on the right to clear the box. Tap and hold on the box until the magnifying glass appears, then release. Tap on the Paste button to paste the Download URL into the URL box.	Tap Done. Tap Get File and your file should download and be imported into FamViewer.

Instructions for downloading files using www.FileFactory.com

Set up an account, which can be free, on www.filefactory.com.
Upload your GEDCOM file to your account from your desktop computer.
Launch Mobile Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Connect to www.filefactory.com and log into your account.
Click on the Files tab to view your list of files.
Tap on the file name of the desired GEDCOM file in the file list.
On the new page that appears scroll down to the bottom where there is a button that says "Download Now" and tap it.
A new page will appear that says "Your Download Link is Below."
Scroll to the bottom where you'll see a button that has a timer that is counting down seconds.
The text will change to "Download Now".
Don't tap on it.
What you must do is tap and hold on the Download button.
After a second or two a window will appear with several buttons.
Tap the Copy button to copy the Download URL to the pasteboard.
Quit Mobile Safari and Launch FamViewer.
Go to the Download view, make sure that the URL box is empty, hit the X on the right to clear the box.
Tap and hold on the box until the magnifying glass appears, then release.
Tap on the Paste button to paste the Download URL into the URL box.
Tap Done.
Tap Get File and your file should download and be imported into FamViewer.

Set up an account, which can be free, on www.filefactory.com. Upload your GEDCOM file to your account from your desktop computer.
Launch Mobile Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Connect to www.filefactory.com and log into your account. Click on the Files tab to view your list of files. Tap on the file name of the desired GEDCOM file in the file list.	On the new page that appears scroll down to the bottom where there is a button that says "Download Now" and tap it.
A new page will appear that says "Your Download Link is Below."	Scroll to the bottom where you'll see a button that has a timer that is counting down seconds. The text will change to "Download Now". Don't tap on it. What you must do is tap and hold on the Download button.
After a second or two a window will appear with several buttons. Tap the Copy button to copy the Download URL to the pasteboard. Quit Mobile Safari and Launch FamViewer.	Go to the Download view, make sure that the URL box is empty, hit the X on the right to clear the box. Tap and hold on the box until the magnifying glass appears, then release. Tap on the Paste button to paste the Download URL into the URL box. Tap Done. Tap Get File and your file should download and be imported into FamViewer.