FTP DROP BOX?? are they real? cpanel...?

[raphihell]

Hi there, Im trying to do something I thought would be simple-Id like to create an FTP folder drop box where people can upload files, but not necessarily download them or look at the other stuff people have uploaded to it. whats the possibility of doing that through cpanel?
I also posted this on the shared server forum, but maybe this is better...
Thanks
Raphael

[Goddess Dix]

if i wanted to do that, i'd use an upload script. some depends on how big the file sizes are, however, as to how practical that would be.

cpanel is the control panel for managing your own hosting account, not something you can (or would want) to give anyone else access to in order to upload files.

you could also look at free filesharing services if the script didn't suit your needs, like rapidshare or something and let people submit the url to you? really depends on what you're trying to do as to how to go about it.

aside: you'll also probably recieve more helpful responses in general if you avoid crossposting. i understand you had second thoughts about the forum you choose, but having the same thing posted in multiple places makes conversations harder to follow and less useful for those that follow you.

[gwyneth]

Originally Posted by Goddess Dix

aside: you'll also probably recieve more helpful responses in general if you avoid crossposting. i understand you had second thoughts about the forum you choose, but having the same thing posted in multiple places makes conversations harder to follow and less useful for those that follow you.

Dix expressed this really well, but I wanted to add that in this case, the other category (shared hosting) was actually better for your purposes than this one, the (at least original) intent of which was to offer or seek paid services such as page design.

[ghpk]

raphihell, Duplicate threads will not help you get faster answers,

[Goddess Dix]

yeah, i should have responded in the right forum, too. wasn't thinking about it.