We are unsure exactly which person's will you are referring to: the person who wrote the will or another party. It sounds as if you are referring to the latter. Of course, anyone today can scan and post documents on the Internet. The creator of a will could certainly do this, although this would be quite unusual as the details of wills are typically considered private information that is shared only among close family and/or friends. If individuals post a will that is accessible to the public, they would be opening themselves and their purported heirs to potential fraud and abuse.
If you are referring to other people seeing a person's will, they obviously need permission and access through the will creator and/or his or her designated representative (i.e., an attorney or person with a power of attorney). This is a question best asked of a local attorney with whom you can discuss the specific underlying issues related to your question.
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