how to set up web based file system

kala85

.How would I set up a system like a local network or lan like college system whereby files are saved on the server and people can log into view them? And then download them

TheReverend

kala85 wrote: »

.How would I set up a system like a local network or lan like college system whereby files are saved on the server and people can log into view them? And then download them

Just share the files/folders on the network

chin_grin

TheReverend wrote: »

Just share the files/folders on the network

This.

Or FTP server.

You (may) need the copy of the windows cd (if it's xp) to add IIS service and then create it. But creating a network shared folder would be the handiest.

Create a folder. Right click and select Sharing. Done!

There are other options like max connections and if you wanted to see who is connected go to My Computer, right click. Select Manage and click on Shares. It'll give you the logon details of who's connecting to what.

kala85

this is going to be on a remote server so do just install xp on the folder

chin_grin

kala85 wrote: »

this is going to be on a remote server so do just install xp on the folder

Shared folder if you just wanted local access (IE machines that are on the network in the building).

FTP if you would like access to it from outside.(Say, your home machine).

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1491

kala85

this is going to be on a remote server so do just install xp on the folder

TheReverend

kala85 wrote: »

this is going to be on a remote server so do just install xp on the folder

If its on a remote server, install windows server on the server, then install and ftp server, or webserver, then share the folders you want shared by putting them in the correct folder, on apache(the webserver) you just put the ones you want shared into the http folder. I wrote a guide on how to do this last year for college but cant find it sorry :P

chin_grin

TheReverend wrote: »

If its on a remote server, install windows server on the server, then install and ftp server, or webserver, then share the folders you want shared by putting them in the correct folder, on apache(the webserver) you just put the ones you want shared into the http folder. I wrote a guide on how to do this last year for college but cant find it sorry :P

Ah, sorry OP missed out on the "web based" bit! My bad.

The guide I linked tells you where\how to put the files and share it out.

So the folder is going to be C:\wwwroot\inetpub\ftproot. Put the files there.

kala85

will this allow me to have a drag and drop windows system just like as if i had a local network set up?

TheReverend

kala85 wrote: »

will this allow me to have a drag and drop windows system just like as if i had a local network set up?

No, if you wanted something like that you would need to set up a VPN which is a pain, just set it up like a webserver, its the easiest way, click on file you want and it will start to download

kala85

what will the user interface be like ?

chin_grin

TheReverend wrote: »

No, if you wanted something like that you would need to set up a VPN which is a pain, just set it up like a webserver, its the easiest way, click on file you want and it will start to download

You could use an FTP client like Filezilla to upload and download files.

http://filezilla-project.org/

Very easy to set up. You input the IP\username\password at the top and it should connect.

TheReverend

kala85 wrote: »

what will the user interface be like ?

http://slynch.ie/photography/

just like that, a list of files, unless you want to design your own interface