Accessible Technology and Public Computing

Re: FTP sites

Rog — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:21:50 GMT

Quynh:
FTP is old and unsecure, also cost alot if you need server hosting.

That's certainly one way of looking at it.

Another way of looking at it would be

(a) Use implicit FTP encryption on port 990 (easy to do with a solution like FileZilla Server, which works with Windows).

Bye-bye concern 1.

OR

(b) Use a cheapo service like Dreamhost and put all your stuff up there.

Bye-bye concern 2.

(Dreamhost does not support implicit encryption, from what I know)

There are also other (perhaps "better") ways to collaborate files, like using Microsoft's LiveShare service or one of many project websites, like BaseCamp (for service) or Project Pier (open source, what I use).

HTH!

Re: FTP sites

Quynh — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:05:37 GMT

filesend.com or many similar free services are the way to go.

FTP is old and unsecure, also cost alot if you need server hosting.

FTP sites

CEDOIntercultural — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:49:00 GMT

Our small non-profit, CEDO Intercultural, is looking for an easy affordable way to transfer files between different team members. Sending large files as Email attachments or via Skype can be very slow. Can any one out there recommend a good, easy to use, and affordable FTP site? Thanks for any suggestions or advice. Rick Boyer