Setting up FTP

leuallen · #1 10-14-2005, 02:27 PM

How do I set FTP so that clients can send me files? Do I need a seperate computer? I have broadband. What are the security issues?

Help, I am in the dark. I am in the sticks and want to do work for the surrounding town photo studios/labs and I need to know how they can get the files to me. I do not want to set up a web page, just recieve work.

Larry

Nanls · #2 10-14-2005, 03:57 PM

There are some free, and low cost PHP scripts that will allow a user to upload a photo onto your site.. most are easy to install, however, you would have to have a site. If you do decide to get a site, some servers come with an assortment of free scripts.
~Nancy~
OOpps almost forgot your clients can send you large files up to 1 gb :http://www.yousendit.com/

Photo678 · #3 10-14-2005, 08:18 PM

This is what i have set up

http://www.cerberusftp.com/

BUt you have to set up port forwarding on your router if you have one.

Its very simple to run and works great, i've not had any problems.

EDIT: yousendit works great 85% of the time, i have had files not show up at their destination email address, its neither in the spam folder or anything else. I notice this with slightly larger files, versus smaller ones

pixelfinity · #4 10-18-2005, 11:21 AM

is to give client access to your server directory, (with security) so as not to have clients looking at other clients work (or messing with your website for that matter).

leuallen · #5 10-19-2005, 12:23 AM

Still confused. Don't have a server or do I. Only one computer. Do I need two? Plenty of hard drive space - 4 plut external.

Larry

Caitlin · #6 10-19-2005, 01:02 AM

If FTP is confusing (and may be for your clients too), just use http://www.yousendit.com/

emarts · #7 10-19-2005, 07:08 AM

If you have a website, talk to your hosting company. They can easily (and sometimes for free) set you up with a basic FTP account. I have one. It has basically two directories (although I can make others). "Incoming," for when clients send me files and a "Pub" folder, for me to put files they can grab. However, the "Pub" folder is publically accessible. If privacy is needed, I can set up a folder and password protect it. All of this came free from the company that hosts my site (cihost.com)

Photo678 · #8 10-19-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by leuallen

Still confused. Don't have a server or do I. Only one computer. Do I need two? Plenty of hard drive space - 4 plut external.

Larry

No...you can run that program that i linked to off of one computer, set up password protected directories, etc etc....i run it on my desktop, that i work on.