A P.A.D. file stands for, “Portable Application Description” and rightfully so, it DESCRIBES a file that you create – and upload to directories – and in that file, there is a link back to your money site. (PAD files are .xml files – FYI)
Another way to describe a PAD file – is like an envelope that contains another file that you create (like a .pdf or .exe file). This “envelope” (or PAD file) is then “mailed” to many different directories with your URL in the “return address”… For getting backlinks, the type of file you put in your PAD file – isn’t that important.
Software Creation Resources: (you need to do this part first)
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eBook Compiler (Make an eBook out of your .doc or .pdf files)
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Screen Saver Software (This has a free-trial version)
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Screen Saver Software 2 (Another 30 day free-trial)
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Chmod Calculator (Another source for creating free software)
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Toolbar Creator (Create A Free Tool Bar For Your Niche)
Training Videos:
3: How to Create a Free .PDF File
4: How and Where to Upload Your .PDF/Screensaver File and PAD (.xml file)
- Here is a free FTP client that you can use to upload your files:
- Video On How To Use These 2 Apps. Watch Here
Files you will upload:
1. Your PDF, .EXE or Other Type of Downloadable File
2. An Image – Like A Screenshot or Image Used In Your File
3. Your PAD (.XML) File
5: How to Make the Download-Page in Squidoo for Your Pad Submission
6: How to Generate & Submit the PAD (xml file) for Validation to the OMT Tool
- Free PAD CREATION software (use this to create your PAD and VALIDATE it) NOTE: it does NOT submit the PAD files)
- Free PAD CREATION software for MACs
The 2 places that you can provide a URL in the PAD file are as follows:
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Company Website URL
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Application Info (seen in image above)
Depending on the directories that your file is submitted to – some will display both of these URLs when posted – and others will only display the “Application Info”.
So we recommend that you put a link to the page you want to get the “link-juice” from, in the “Application Info” box.
7: How to Use the GSA Auto SoftSubmit – Pad Submission Software
Here is a FREE PAD Submission Service http://www.submitpadfiles.com that you can use as well.
How to use this service Training Video http://video.nameserve-two.info/apprentice/apprentice2/pad/video8/
PAD File – Summary:
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Create a screensaver or .pdf file with your content in it.
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Upload this file (along with a .jpg of an image you are using) to your GoTryThis FTP server.
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Create a “Download Page” (using a Web2 property of your choice) that points to your downloadable file on the server, saying something like, “Download Here”.
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Create a PAD file to describe your downloadable file (with the proper links to the files on the server) and a link to your “Download Page”.
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Validate the PAD file to ensure that the links are working properly.
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Upload the PAD file to the same directory on the server as the other 2 files
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Optional Step: Submit your PAD.xml file to the free pad file submitter.