I need to set up a site for clients to download large files over the internet. What do I need to do to set up an FTP site like the one shown at www.timmons.com by clicking ftp at the bottom right?
2007-06-15 06:14:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
It depends upon what makes the most sense including economic sense for you.
There are hosted ftp "mailbox" style sites where you would rent such a box. Your clients would send or receive from such a box. You would also send and receive from the box. FTP transfer software is used and you can put a user name / password type of access control. The worst part of this is that the host charges you based upon space used. You must delete files from host site or they accumulate and the host fee also grows. A little discipline will avoid this.
If you now have a static IP or if you wish to get a static IP you can set up you own FTP server. An XP box would do nicely. It is best to have a router with a DMZ and put the XP box on the DMZ. You can use a software that provides user name / password access control here.
If you have a static IP, an alternate to an XP box are some ethernet network accessible storage drives which have FTP capability. Most of these are anonymous FTP (no user name / password control) so this may not be helpful.
If your client list is large and the files are large, you may wish to use a regular server as an FTP server. Again, put the server on the DMZ port and all should go well.
Web pages are http (address http://www.xyz.com). FTP is similar with addrss ftp://ftp.xyz.com. The ftp link at the www.timmons.com is a hyperlink to ftp://ftp.timmons.com and is set up like any other hyper link.
If you wish to set up your own server, I strongly recommend using a router with a DMZ. It keeps undesirables out of your network.
2007-06-15 06:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From within or outside a firewall?
You'll first need an out facing IP address.. and if you want it to be done by name you have to register the ftp name you want to work..
then i'd recommend setting up a linux server to run as your FTP server..
2007-06-15 06:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by eclipseagent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're gonna make an FTP, you'll have to set it up using a webhost and whatnot, using your own computer as a server.. Or, you could google for a free ftp host, there's tons of them. :)
2007-06-15 06:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the tools in your website provider.
2007-06-15 06:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow1643 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1491
2007-06-15 06:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by techchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋