Subject: Re: Can HTTP be used to upload files like FTP?
From: Neil Jolly (njolly@home.com)
Date: Mon Oct 16 2000 - 20:35:57 MDT
On Monday 16 October 2000 08:38, you wrote:
> I recently discovered the hard way that clients connecting via passive FTP
> can't get through NAT firewalls (Linksys DSL/Cable router). So, I need an
> simple, easy alternative for non-computer-literate people to upload files.
>
> My plan is to have a web page present a user login screen. Once logged in
> they'd be taken to their ~ directory and could upload/download/delete
> files..
> Can this be done with HTTP? If so, I'd appreciate some guidance on
> accomplishing it.
>
Check out freshmeat for an application called webftp. If I recall correctly
(usually not ;-)) it was php based, and could be configured to allow both
uploads, & downloads for each user. I never did try it so I can't say whether
it's good or bad. If I run accross the url later I'll fire it off to you.
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