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Hanek · 29-09-2006, 09:38

... so the client says, "I hear that there is something out there that is better than FTP. FTP is old school and this new system is more secure, more reliable, more... I want it on my site!".

... "I want to be able to upload my video edited work in a Flash format and then tell my client to view it, check it out, and let me know what changes he wants so I don't have to meet the suit himself."

... "There must be something out there that would allow upload and download of files that would be secure and allow only our clients and me to see it."

Well, in a nutshell that's what he said. Is there in fact some system that you would recommend I incorporate into the website that would allow me to carry this out? Also, is there a better system than FTP? Or was that really only a rumour?

Cheers,

Hanek

itsnotvalid · 03-10-2006, 06:50

It just sound like your client want something like a new protocol. Go draft one and submit it to ANSI or such.

cam · 03-10-2006, 07:20

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Originally Posted by Luke A

I think your client is after a content management system because he can't figure out FTP.

That sounds most likely to me. Either that or point him in the direction of Box.net or one of the other similar services available.

funkyprem · 03-10-2006, 08:00

dropsend?

Transmogrify · 03-10-2006, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanek

... so the client says, "I hear that there is something out there that is better than FTP. FTP is old school and this new system is more secure, more reliable, more... I want it on my site!".

... "I want to be able to upload my video edited work in a Flash format and then tell my client to view it, check it out, and let me know what changes he wants so I don't have to meet the suit himself."

... "There must be something out there that would allow upload and download of files that would be secure and allow only our clients and me to see it."

Well, in a nutshell that's what he said. Is there in fact some system that you would recommend I incorporate into the website that would allow me to carry this out? Also, is there a better system than FTP? Or was that really only a rumour?

Cheers,

Hanek

There's always SSH for uploading. It's much more secure and most of the geeks tend to favour SSH over FTP.

cam · 03-10-2006, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Transmogrify

There's always SSH for uploading. It's much more secure and most of the geeks tend to favour SSH over FTP.

Given the fact the quote says he wants it 'on his site', I don't think he sounds like the kind of person requesting SSH, do you? And besides, security aside, SSH alone meets none of the other 'requirements' he mentions - making files available for private viewing for example - and is therefore no better than FTP.

Hanek · 20-10-2006, 10:00

Thanks Funkyprem but the client would like to have the actually video footage on the site rather than held by a 3rd party.

Hanek · 20-10-2006, 10:07

Thank you all for your comments and advice and I apologize for long delay in replying. (Life can sometimes bring you full stop).

It looks like I'll have to tell the client to stick with FTP.
I'm not sure if a CMS would allow him to add a password protected page for each page that contains data for different clients to view.

Thanks again for your time!

pgo · 20-10-2006, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Hanek

It looks like I'll have to tell the client to stick with FTP.

FTP doesn't limit his ability to transfer large video files to his site. Sounds to me like he wants something that will allow him to upload files without having to worry about FTP.

By "something better than FTP" it's safe to bet he means, "I'm not technically savvy and FTP scares me, please make it like other websites where I hit Browse and find the file and upload it."

So, he wants to upload video files or something? That's not hard. If he wants to create Flash videos of them, that's not hard either. (I just learned how to do it and felt like a retard after I asked because it's so simple).

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I'm not sure if a CMS would allow him to add a password protected page for each page that contains data for different clients to view.

Yes, there are CMSes that could do that - either out of the box or with some kind of module.

stickmus · 20-10-2006, 10:33

A CMS can give him anything it's programmed to do.

stickmus · 20-10-2006, 10:35

Beaten to it

funkyprem · 20-10-2006, 10:40

bit too complicated for me but if you wanna get your hands dirty...

http://blog.go4teams.com/archives/vi...m-video-flv/56

29-09-2006, 09:38	#1 (permalink)
Hanek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Something better than FTP? ... so the client says, "I hear that there is something out there that is better than FTP. FTP is old school and this new system is more secure, more reliable, more... I want it on my site!". ... "I want to be able to upload my video edited work in a Flash format and then tell my client to view it, check it out, and let me know what changes he wants so I don't have to meet the suit himself." ... "There must be something out there that would allow upload and download of files that would be secure and allow only our clients and me to see it." Well, in a nutshell that's what he said. Is there in fact some system that you would recommend I incorporate into the website that would allow me to carry this out? Also, is there a better system than FTP? Or was that really only a rumour? Cheers, Hanek

20-10-2006, 10:33	#10 (permalink)
stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	A CMS can give him anything it's programmed to do. __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

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stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	Beaten to it __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

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03-10-2006, 06:50	#2 (permalink)
itsnotvalid It's not, Valid. Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	It just sound like your client want something like a new protocol. Go draft one and submit it to ANSI or such.

03-10-2006, 08:00	#4 (permalink)
funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,438	dropsend?

20-10-2006, 10:00	#7 (permalink)
Hanek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks Funkyprem but the client would like to have the actually video footage on the site rather than held by a 3rd party.

20-10-2006, 10:07	#8 (permalink)
Hanek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Thank you all for your comments and advice and I apologize for long delay in replying. (Life can sometimes bring you full stop). It looks like I'll have to tell the client to stick with FTP. I'm not sure if a CMS would allow him to add a password protected page for each page that contains data for different clients to view. Thanks again for your time!

20-10-2006, 10:40	#12 (permalink)
funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,438	bit too complicated for me but if you wanna get your hands dirty... http://blog.go4teams.com/archives/vi...m-video-flv/56

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