Downloading files

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 08:21

Guys i have some web space with easily.co.uk, i have had it for years but never really used it.

What i could do with doing now is being able to upload lets say pdf files, then allowing my customers to download the files, via a link sent to them via email or perhaps via some sort of web page.

Your thoughts, ideas and help much appreciated.

Phil

dr4g0nf1y · 28 Aug 2009 at 08:33

you could do that, what sort of space/bandwidth?

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 09:59

I have about 80 mb and 3.7gb of data transfer, after that it is pay as you go.

dr4g0nf1y · 28 Aug 2009 at 10:29

depending how many people might download then it's not worth the risk lol

920 files a month should be alright.

are you sure you still have access to it?

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 10:36

dr4g0nf1y said:
depending how many people might download then it's not worth the risk lol

920 files a month should be alright.

are you sure you still have access to it?

It will not be that many TBH it is just a sales brochure that we can send out in advance, about 10-20 a month.

yes i still have access to it.

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 21:03

Bump

Daegan · 28 Aug 2009 at 21:48

What are you asking exactly?

You know your business better than we do

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:14

Daegan said:
What are you asking exactly?

You know your business better than we do

Sorry thought i was clear on that

What i could do with doing now is being able to upload lets say pdf files,

This bit is easy, i can ftp to the web space.

then allowing my customers to download the files, via a link sent to them via email or perhaps via some sort of web page.

This is the bit i am not sure how to go about. I would prefer to let them just have a link to the file, but Easily insist that i would have to do it via a web page, one that i would have to design, this is not to big a deal but what sort of code is needed to access the files.

Daegan · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:26

philip41 said:
I would prefer to let them just have a link to the file, but Easily insist that i would have to do it via a web page

So they've explicitly said they won't allow direct requests or hotlinking? Try it, upload a file and see if you can download it directly by typing the URL in your browser.

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:29

Daegan said:
So they've explicitly said they won't allow direct requests or hotlinking? Try it, upload a file and see if you can download it directly by typing the URL in your browser.

Just tried that, i have to put in the user name and password.

Utter madness IMO.

How can i get round this, any ideas.

Daegan · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:31

Is this a service you pay for?

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:37

Daegan said:
Is this a service you pay for?

It is yes, i bought the virtual space about 5 years ago hence the small amount of storage space, i only pay £20 or so a year for it.

Might as well bin when it comes up for renewal.

But in the mean time i just need to be able to upload and hotlink the file for occasional download.

Daegan · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:55

Bin them now. Any of the top 3 from the host review sticky will do you well.

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 22:59

Daegan said:
Bin them now. Any of the top 3 from the host review sticky will do you well.

May well just do that, cheers for the help.

Do you happen to know if these guys allow direct d/l or hotlinking ?

Russinating · 28 Aug 2009 at 23:15

Yes, any normal host will

. No hotlinking is the choice of the webmaster, not the hosting provider (to reduce bandwidth usage).

philip41 · 28 Aug 2009 at 23:59

Appears i was wrong, and the Easily support staff have not got a bl**dy clue either.

PDF
Should get the test brochure i just up loaded.

Could you please test the link for me.

asim18 · 29 Aug 2009 at 02:21

Yes I can download the PDF fine.

philip41 · 29 Aug 2009 at 09:03

Thanks for looking.