Server or webhosting ?
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Brain picking time (probably Jamies) 
The gaffer has come up with an idea. Essentially, he wants us all to have access to the same files, so we are singing from the same song sheet. His suggestion was to set up a server in our office. The problem with that is an awful DSL connection as we are right on the edge of broadband reception. Max upload would be 25kbish if lucky, plus the pain in the arse of me having to maintain the damn thing.
My thoughts are, signing up with a reliable webhost (anyone recommend someone ) sticking a website on the front end, and having secure/password protected access to files for all our employees on the back. Obviously, me uploading via ftp and setting folder permissions etc isn't a pain, but getting our AOL subscribing contracts manager, and other less aware individuals will be.
Is it possible to connect using internerd exploder for preference, and be presented with a file structure that can be accessed, and saved to with ease. Getting these guys to use an ftp client would be nigh on impossible
The option to have files booked out and unavailable until saved again would be a godsend.
Righto guys, any suggestions/solutions/software that will get me started ?
Thanks in advance.
Phil
The gaffer has come up with an idea. Essentially, he wants us all to have access to the same files, so we are singing from the same song sheet. His suggestion was to set up a server in our office. The problem with that is an awful DSL connection as we are right on the edge of broadband reception. Max upload would be 25kbish if lucky, plus the pain in the arse of me having to maintain the damn thing.
My thoughts are, signing up with a reliable webhost (anyone recommend someone
) sticking a website on the front end, and having secure/password protected access to files for all our employees on the back. Obviously, me uploading via ftp and setting folder permissions etc isn't a pain, but getting our AOL subscribing contracts manager, and other less aware individuals will be. Is it possible to connect using internerd exploder for preference, and be presented with a file structure that can be accessed, and saved to with ease. Getting these guys to use an ftp client would be nigh on impossible
The option to have files booked out and unavailable until saved again would be a godsend.
Righto guys, any suggestions/solutions/software that will get me started ?
Thanks in advance.
Phil
Leftfield suggestion.
Google for G-Drive (I think thats what its called, will check in a mo)
It allows you to use a GMail account as a drive in Windows explorer.
2Gb of space free.
Worth a look...
Here - http://viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm
Google for G-Drive (I think thats what its called, will check in a mo)
It allows you to use a GMail account as a drive in Windows explorer.
2Gb of space free.
Worth a look...
Here - http://viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm
Edited by Plotloss on Wednesday 23 August 11:56
You could simply have a server with Samba / Windows Folders shared.
you then MAP these to your local desktops and bobs your uncle, you have a new communal Z: on which you can all drag / drop files
different permissions could be assigned to different folders and users to stop some people seeing other peoples data..
Speed would be as fast as your DSL line could handle.
Drop me a mail if you fancy more info.
J
you then MAP these to your local desktops and bobs your uncle, you have a new communal Z: on which you can all drag / drop files
different permissions could be assigned to different folders and users to stop some people seeing other peoples data..
Speed would be as fast as your DSL line could handle.
Drop me a mail if you fancy more info.
J
one of the options already given 
all of which require a Server 
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