darnell Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) Ok, this may or may not be a silly question and I am not a computer genius by any means (smile). I am about to install a Network Drive mainly for accessibility of the same files thru out my home. However I am reading something that may benefit me greatly (if I am reading it correctly). I would like to store files that are generally on my website on this hard drive, where they could click on the link and still get the file. Is this possible? I ask due to the fact that I will be exceeding my storage capacity through my hosting service SOON! and would like a better option. In case it is important I am on broadband cable... the drive I am refering to will be installed through a hub. Thanks for everything. Edited October 21, 2007 by darnell Quote
Madmanmcp Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 I would like to store files that are generally on my website on this hard drive, where they could click on the link and still get the file. Is this possible? Possible, yes. Wise, no. Why not upgrade your plan or purchase more space? Storing data on a Home Network hard drive is not an easy task nor is it a good idea security wise. You open yourself up to all kind of headaches and security issues. Quote
darnell Posted October 22, 2007 Author Posted October 22, 2007 I appreciate the response, I thought this may be the case. I have upgraded a few times already just not certain I will not exceed my current plan...(or worse any plan totalchoice has to offer) I hold very large legal transcripts online. (in pdf).. some are over 2,000 pages long. Possible, yes. Wise, no. Why not upgrade your plan or purchase more space? Storing data on a Home Network hard drive is not an easy task nor is it a good idea security wise. You open yourself up to all kind of headaches and security issues. Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 Looks like it may be time to upgrade to a dedicated server. Quote
DocSkyHawk Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 It wouldn't be too much work to setup a spare basic computer with Apache/BIND to act as a server for files. Both are free. Can have a subdomain for those files and security would be less of a problem. I would get a router though. Quote
youneverknow Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 You might want to make sure your broadband provider allows this...most don't...youneverknow Quote
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