Anyone use FTP? - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Bob (BOBBELT)	24 May 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 13

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I was wondering if anyone use ftp for file uploads, and maybe what kind of software your using with it. I have a potential client who wants to transfer some large files, and it looks like ftp will be the way to go. Thanxxxx....Bob
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From:	Shaddy	24 May 2006
To:	Bob (BOBBELT)	2 of 13

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FTP works well (I use WS_FTP), but if you're thinking of having some customer use FTP to upload to your own site, DON'T. Usually, you only get one FTP account for your server, and with it administrative Privileges. So you'd be giving him total access and he could delete, overwrite, or copy whatever. That's if he's unscrupulous. If he's not, you still have the possibility of accidental issues like overwriting or moving things... especially with an unfamiliar program. If your service allows multiple FTP accounts, where you can assign lower priv's then it should be fine.

Maybe there's another solution, like snail mailing a CD/DVD or Flash memory stick. There used to be sites where you could upload temp files to, just for this purpose.

Shaddy

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	24 May 2006
To:	Bob (BOBBELT)	3 of 13

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If your client has a website, have him make a special named directory and put the files in there.

Then there are two options. Go to that directory with the command ftp://www.his_site.com/directory/ and download. If it is a protected area have him do a simple HTML page with links to the files. When you click on the files it will download to your computer. He can then delete the directory.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

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From:	BobT	24 May 2006
To:	ALL	4 of 13

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I have an FTP server right here in my office (stand alone). I run Bulletproof FTP software. You can't beat it. Somebody tries to hack it several times a week. In 4 years, nobody ever got into it without the password. My customers each get their own account and password.

From:	LipChip	24 May 2006
To:	Bob (BOBBELT)	5 of 13

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Working as a video editor, I've many times need to send extremely large files to and from different graphic artist, sometimes at the last moment. The best system that I have found that has worked for me over and over again is.... www.yousendit.com Free and has never failed. It has allowed me to get the file within a short period of time, and it's there for seven days after the postings. Clients have sent me files on Sunday evening that had to be completed on first thing Monday morning. It is a job saver. If not your primary, it is a "great" back up for file sending. David L. Vernon Lip Chip Solutions, Inc. www.LipChip.com 818-363-8132

From:	logojohn	24 May 2006
To:	Bob (BOBBELT)	6 of 13

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Not sure exactly how it works since I didn't set it up. But I upload our website with it using Internet Explorer. You just enter the ftpaddress instead of a www. It then works pretty much like copying files from one place to another just like on your computer. It is password protected for obvious reasons. If you just want to do it between computers and don't have a web server with ftp, there are free versions of file sharing things that turn your computer into a mini web server. the simplest is http://www.wfshome.com/ another is badblue with more features and paid versions. http://www.badblue.com/ .
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From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	24 May 2006
To:	ALL	7 of 13

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The other way is to file send through Skype. BUT you will find out how fast molasses in winter can be in comparison. Their transfer rate during busy periods can be as low as 200 Bytes per second. That is about 2.000 baud. Slower than... Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem) Harvey's Tips Page When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	Bob (BOBBELT)	24 May 2006
To:	ALL	8 of 13

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I really appreciate all the responses. I don't know how I've gotten away this long without ever using ftp to move files around. I've got a 100mb mailbox and high speed so file size has never been an issue. And the 2 website I do I use MS FrontPage to download there. I've read up on it and now getting some software now to be able to ftp and won't have to worry with it anymore. Thanx....Bob

From:	Bieb (HABIEB)	27 May 2006
To:	Bob (BOBBELT)	10 of 13

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Another option would be a gmail account. 2gb of storage. Once you have an account you will get plenty of invites to share with your customers. If you don not have a gmail account or an invite already. Send an email to southeastlaser (at) gmail (dot) com and I will send you an invite. I think I have 100 invites available.

Harold

www.southeastlaserengraving.com
Atlanta, Georgia

From:	UncleSteve	27 May 2006
To:	Bieb (HABIEB)	11 of 13

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Have you read anything at http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com/ yet? I will not knowingly send any email to a Gmail account after reading Google's (they own/are Gmail!) terms of service and use of any information posted. :S "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings
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From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	27 May 2006
To:	UncleSteve	12 of 13

3915.12 In reply to 3915.11
Steve, I recently got a gmail account, to receive a file size, larger than my regular email account could accomodate. Haven't used it for much, other than that, but after reading the article you pointed to, I may use it even more sparingly. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	27 May 2006
To:	UncleSteve	13 of 13

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I just did, and wish I did not. Some truths are better not known.

The world by Google, seems like an interesting book. Too bad it looks like it might become a book in reality, a very large book.

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