How to make files directly accessible online?

Question

I want to make my kml files visible for google maps.

I thought about a web service that allows me to upload the file and so it is visible online by direct link.

Is such thing possible?

Answer 1

there's quite a few. I'm fond of dropbox for this - while its primarily a file sync application, using the public folder allows you to give a direct link.

Both the desktop application and web interface work well, and its free for 2gb + some bonus space.

Answer 2

Upload your KML file anywhere on the web. You can use any of the free upload services out there (see Online File Storage Services for a list of options). Then, go to Google Maps and enter the exact URL of the KML file into the search bar. The KML will be loaded into Google Maps in your browser.

For example, entering http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/KML_Samples.kml gives you the following results:

You can click on above the map to get a direct link to that KML loaded in Google Maps, and give people that link if you want them to be able to open the map directly.

_{(Information from Google Maps "What Is KML?")}