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vevola:
Hello!

I wanted to know of it were possible (and I know it is, I just don't know how!) to make a small server.

What I want is to share a folder's worth of files with my friends, give them an URL and a password so they can download from my pc.

Can anyone tell me the easiest and safest way to do this?

Thanks!
vev

Innuendo:
By far the easiest is to just set up an FTP server. Different FTP server programs offer different levels of features and security. Shop around.

mouser:
well an ftp server may be the most powerful but certainly not the easiest to set up or easiest for your friends.
there are a number of tools to do exaclty what you are asking, just specify some files and it starts a mini web server that people can visit with their normal browsers... i don't know the names of these programs though.. hopefully someone can recommend some.  maybe search google for "personal web server" stuff like that..

Innuendo:
Some FTP servers are drop-dead easy to set up & you are guided by wizards. However, if a personal web server seems to be more your bag then you may want to try WWW Share Pro at http://www.wfshome.com/.

For those who are super-paranoid, then doing a google search on WASTE may be beneficial.

Edvard:
How's about temporary ftp? There are like 50 or so services that do this where you upload a file, your friends get an email link, and it all goes away after 7 days. Here's a list:
http://www.jdempsey.com/2005/12/08/free-online-file-storagesending/

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