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File Hosting

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I'm considering starting a file hosting / sharing service on DRD Team, because I'm tired of clicking on Rapidshare and Mediafire et al links and finding files not there, or blocked access to because they've been downloaded a certain number of times, yaddy yadda it's bull, I think, and those sites majorly suck.

Anyway, I'm opening this thread, because 1) I'd like to get to know what your opinions would be about such a service, and 2) I also would like to know if anyone has any experience with existing software that allows a webmistress to host such a service.

I am eager to read your comments!
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Re: File Hosting

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hmm, this would be a good idea.
although, i am wondering what the file limits are (both size and amount), and if there is any download time, and if the file gets deleted if not downloaded (like zshare)
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There aren't any decent file hosting programs done, but I've worked with file uploading "forms", it's simply a PHP script that allows anyone with permissions to upload files (or certain file types) to a preconfigured destination in the web server, I don't know if that might help or not, then simply checking for files dates and activity could determine which files get deleted (if any ;).
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It should have one of these: http://progphp.com/progress.php

google "APC_UPLOAD_PROGRESS"

I'd kind of like to do an uploader for it actually...
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Yep, something like that actually ;).
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The software that's going to be in use for it is somewhat decided on already, though it is not final yet.
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SoulPriestess wrote:The software that's going to be in use for it is somewhat decided on already, though it is not final yet.
Sounds pretty decisive ;) You should let Firebrand pimp it out so you can show it off. /$0.02
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Well, if you have any problems with it, feel free to contact me, I've worked with PHP scripts before, I might be able to lend a hand ;).
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I will keep this in mind, Firebrand, thanks. ^^
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