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Newbie Question

PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:49 pm
by coolng
I just wanted to ask a question sorry if it a very noob question. I just wanted to know if I were to host a file hosting site using your script and if anyone upload their file where is the file be stored? My computer drive? Is there any free site that allow us to do that I mean stored uploaded file to their server? Sorry for this stupid question because I am completely newbie when come to this.

Thanks in advance and cheer. :D

Re: Newbie Question

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:41 am
by PeterS
coolng wrote:I just wanted to ask a question sorry if it a very noob question. I just wanted to know if I were to host a file hosting site using your script and if anyone upload their file where is the file be stored? My computer drive? Is there any free site that allow us to do that I mean stored uploaded file to their server? Sorry for this stupid question because I am completely newbie when come to this.

Thanks in advance and cheer. :D


If it were to be hosted on your computer, the files will be stored on your hard drive in the folder ./storage under your apache directory. It is a bad idea to host files for the public if you have limited bandwidth (slow upload/download speeds). I am unaware of any free host that allow file hosting on their servers, plus many free hosts block access to php.ini for free users.

Re: Newbie Question

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:57 am
by coolng
Oh any idea where else to host other than using my computer/destkop?

Re: Newbie Question

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:32 pm
by PeterS
coolng wrote:Oh any idea where else to host other than using my computer/destkop?


Yes, any web hosting package that supports modification of the php.ini file, php 4+ and allow running a file hosting service on their servers. However, I recommend a VPS (Virtual Private Server) or a Dedicated Server if you are serious about file hosting and expecting heavy traffic.