Computer as an FTP server?

[Auggie2k]

Hey all. I was just wondering if there is any software out there that will set my computer up like a virtual ftp server, with access via an ftp address and password to only certain selected files? This would be very handy for myself with college, work, my family and friends. I know there is some sort of software out there but recommendations are always better. One that has no xp sp2 issues would be helpful, it was hard enough to get ftp working with sp2 itself!

Thanks guys - Auggie!

[DwarfBaby]

Yes probably hundreds. I use a hacked version of serv-U which works well and has many options and is easy to use. I hear Ws_ftp is good although I've never used it. I used War FTP back when I was a Windows 98 user, it is free and straight forward but since I haven’t used it in six years I can't tell you how well it has evolved since then.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Take a look here http://www.rejetto.com/sw/ This is the best I have used. Its really freaking cool. Just set it up, give links to your friends and get to swapping!

[Auggie2k]

Mellie mel, that seriously kicks some ass. Thanks loads!

[cpugeniusmv]

I use a [non-free] program called Gene6 FTP Server, and love it.

Filezilla is a free open source FTP client, but they also put out a FOSS server program.

[CureMyTragedy]

Bullet Proof FTP (BPFTP) Server is also a very good and robust FTP server. I've used it personally and offers many options and works well.

[Lehk]

i personally like filezilla ftp server, install it as a system service and it starts with your computer rather than when you log in, so if your computer is off you can have someone start it for you without them having your windows password, filezilla server is also very stable and secure.

link here http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/

also FZ server will let you use many different schemes for organizing file permissions and user permissions, i suggest setting files permissions by user groups and IP filters by individual users, that way if you want to add someone to your server, you don't have to go through and set all the folders and aliases you want.

[g-smooth2k]

I used Guild FTPd (http://www.guildftpd.com/)

WS FTP is a fairly good as a FTP client but there are others out there that is better.

As for FTP clients consider one of the following:
Filezilla (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/FileZilla.shtml), Cute FTP XP (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/CuteFTP-XP.shtml) or Pro (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/CuteFTP-Pro.shtml), SmartFTP (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/SmartFTP.shtml), EncryptedFTP (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/Encrypted-FTP.shtml)

[Lehk]

I used Guild FTPd (http://www.guildftpd.com/)

WS FTP is a fairly good as a FTP client but there are others out there that is better.

As for FTP clients consider one of the following:
Filezilla (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/FileZilla.shtml), Cute FTP XP (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/CuteFTP-XP.shtml) or Pro (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/CuteFTP-Pro.shtml), SmartFTP (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/SmartFTP.shtml), EncryptedFTP (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/FTP-Clients/Encrypted-FTP.shtml)

i used to use guild ftpd

i stopped because it crashed frequently, would only run as a user service so i had to be logged in for it to be running, and it would suck up huge amounts of system resources when it was transferring lots of small files (NES Roms and ebooks). other problems were seemingly irrational behavior, having to entirely stop the program and restart it manually in order for new user accounts to start working, or for changed user directory permissions to take effect.

while gftpd is a little easier than filezilla server, i found it to be unreliable and quirky. filezilla has one quirk that i have found, if you end a directory alias with a \ (you are not supposed to do this) rather than remove it or bitch at you, that directory simply will not show up for your users untill you correct the alias.

[truelyme]

Thank you for the page link, Mels_Smileys45. That was very nice of you. Found a few other binaries and source I wished to check out while I was there.

[Mels_Smileys45]

You're very welcome. Glad to pass on what was passed on to me.