How To use Google Drive to Upload Files For Download

Dear readers,

I have always wanted to do this a long time, but time have not permitted me to. We will learn how to tap in to Google reliable platform to upload files and create links for download on blog/website. I chose Google drive because its safe, reliable and robust.
We can use this method on any CMS (Content Management System) such as Blogger, WordPress, Joomla etc. Now I will use blogger to make my points here.

Since we are not provided will a platform to perform such on most CMS, Probably because they are always free to use, we can make use of external services such as Google drive. We'll make use of Google Drive which is awesome cloud hosting and file sharing service. First, we'll add data into our Google Drive account after that we've to make the data public because everything that you upload in Google Drive is private means only for you but here we want to make it for public download. After storing data in Google Drive and making it public, It's time to insert the download link or download button in blogger and let your visitors download the files.

Let's Try this Tutorial, its very simple as ABC


Go To Google Drive >> Create >> Folder

Name It Something Such As "Downloads"

Open That Folder >> Click "Upload Icon" and Choose "Files".

Now Select The Files That You Want To Upload.

When The File is Uploaded, Right Click On That File.

Click "Share" and Once Again "Share".

Now Pop Up Box Will  Appear.

In The "Who Has Access" Section, Click "Change".

Here Just Tick Mark "Public On The Web" and Save It.

Now Same Box Will Appear Back and At The Top, There Will Be Link in "Link To Share" Box. Copy That Link and Paste It in Notepad.

Copy This Green Colored Link and Also Paste It in Notepad https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=FILE-ID-GOES-HERE

Now Look In The First Link Which You Copied From Google Drive. It Will Be Having File ID Which Looks Like 0ByNodV_m9cVLN1loc2JXZGJQUjQ

Copy Yours File ID and Replace It With FILE-ID-GOES-HERE in The Second Link Which You Copied From Here.

Now The Second Link Will Look Like This https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0ByNodV_m9cVLYTRKbjVIYXEwVXM

Download Link Is Ready Now! Whenever People Will Open The Link Like Above The File Will Start 

Downloading and Yes It is Direct Download Link.

For Clarification, We've Prepared The Image Inserted Below.

Go To Blogger >> Create New Post >> Link (Since am using blogger for illustration)  

Paste The Prepared Link in URL Box, Write "Download" in "Texts to Display" Box.

1. Click "OK"
2. Prepare The Post.
3. Click on "Publish" Button.
4. Done!

Finally
That's how we can upload files in blogger illustration. Unlike other file sharing services which are lazy, Google Drive is best, fast and reliable that's why I've chosen it. so go on and try it. Please let me hear from you. If there is any questions? join the forum discussions

Thanks