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Wefro_froyas

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    Help finding a certain piece of software!
    « on: March 25, 2012, 02:29:41 PM »
    Hello I am looking for a piece of software that would make it so I could make certain folders accessible to
    others for downloads. I also need it so they can only download the folders directly from me and not be able to
    delete or add or modify the folders in any way. I've heard about FTP but I really don't know much about it so any reccomendatiosn
    on programs would help me greatly!

    thank You!

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    Re: Help finding a certain piece of software!
    « Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012, 06:00:16 PM »
    Welcome!
    Computer Hope is the number one location for free computer help.
    The forum will help everyone with all computer questions.

    You can make any resource read-only. Files and folders can be marked to that others may see them and get them, but never change or deleted them.  That is called read-only.

    Do .you want to:
    Share files with[people in your house or next door?
    Share files with people hundreds of miles away?

    Have it available 24 hours a day?
    Will you leave your computer on all the time?
    Have it only when you day so?

    You may wish nto investigate 'cloud computing'. Thais is a way to share materiel with others with restrictions that you specify. But you do not have to be at home and your commuter does not have to be on. Some places have free accounts, others change a modest fee. (There is always some kind of catch.)

    As for FTP, I could set up an account with you. But there are two problems.
    1. CH has a dim view  >:( of doing business on this forum.
    2. I am not very reliable. My site might crash at anytime.  :-[

    The link below is not a recommendation, but it provides information.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/readynow/

    EDIT: Lots of free stuff.
    http://www.freecloudstorageproviders.net/

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      Re: Help finding a certain piece of software!
      « Reply #2 on: March 25, 2012, 07:40:26 PM »
      I would be sharing files over 100 miles away I just need to be able to make it so the person accessing it could go through my files and choose what they'd like freely.

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      Re: Help finding a certain piece of software!
      « Reply #3 on: March 25, 2012, 08:11:46 PM »
      My recommendation is that you read over the information on the link below. It can be used for music files as well as other kinds of files. The material you would upload to their site using the on-line software, You friends or family  can read and download the files you put  there. You don't have to leave your PC on after you finish the upload. Your friends only have access what you put there in your own private amazon cloud space. You can add or remove anytime.
      Give it a try. It is free and Amazon is a credible business.
      https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/learnmore

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      Re: Help finding a certain piece of software!
      « Reply #4 on: March 26, 2012, 06:44:39 AM »
      How about Dropbox?  I believe you can share files on a read-only basis...
      Only able to visit the forums sporadically, sorry.

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