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Post by enigmas on Dec 17, 2014 12:49:23 GMT
Perhaps some enlightened gentlemen on the forum could assist me with a dilemma of mine.
Since I changed ISPs I've lost my file hosting space on a server. My new ISP (Telstra) no longer provide hosting space. Apparently they stopped providing it last year! They have a bit of nonsense called TCloud which I can link to friend's or whomever's email if I desire it, but the images can't be linked. I have 3 GB but it's useless and does not support file hosting. I used less than 200 MB to host images on Tech Forum's such as this one during a 10 year period due to the fact that most of the images average about 75 - 90 KB. Telstra and their array of expert technicians (I use this term very loosely) can apparently do nothing to provide me with a solution.
Can anyone on this forum provide an alternative. Any assistance on this matter gratefully received.
PS. For the tech heads out there, I use a very simple FTP program to upload the images to the file hosting server.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Dec 17, 2014 17:40:30 GMT
Perhaps some enlightened gentlemen on the forum could assist me with a dilemma of mine. Since I changed ISPs I've lost my file hosting space on a server. My new ISP (Telstra) no longer provide hosting space. Apparently they stopped providing it last year! They have a bit of nonsense called TCloud which I can link to friend's or whomever's email if I desire it, but the images can't be linked. I have 3 GB but it's useless and does not support file hosting. I used less than 200 MB to host images on Tech Forum's such as this one during a 10 year period due to the fact that most of the images average about 75 - 90 KB. Telstra and their array of expert technicians (I use this term very loosely) can apparently do nothing to provide me with a solution. Can anyone on this forum provide an alternative. Any assistance on this matter gratefully received. PS. For the tech heads out there, I use a very simple FTP program to upload the images to the file hosting server. There are loads of free file sharing sites how secure? I have storage with my ISP you are welcome to Vince but I think they would block your ISP
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Post by enigmas on Dec 17, 2014 21:25:15 GMT
Thanks John for your offer but I'd like to find out what's available out there.
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Post by djm16 on Dec 19, 2014 13:34:30 GMT
Screw Telstra. Get Westnet.
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Post by tonyl on Dec 19, 2014 15:47:51 GMT
If you just want some space to host files, why not use Dropbox? You only get 2GB free of charge but that would appear to be enough for filehosting of pictures, etc for forums. You can link to any file by right-clicking on it and selecting the appropriate instruction (copy public link if you have the file in your 'public' folder). There's no need to use an FTP program to upload files. You can drag and drop files from your file manager program and access them from from your iWhatever, Blackberry or Android device as well.
They say they are secure but clearly storing files like this isn't as secure as keeping them locally on a computer not connected to the internet! I wouldn't put any key information on there but it's a jolly useful service, enabling you to share stuff across platforms and devices. I know there are other similar systems - Box gives you 10GB free of charge and offers much the same functionality, but I haven't tried it myself.
Tony
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Post by enigmas on Dec 20, 2014 6:26:18 GMT
Thanks for your views on this Tony. I've been looking at both companies and a range of of others. I don't like the whole 'Cloud' baloney, as most of the programs want to take over your computer and link it to almost everything on the net. They all seem to be designed for the, 'it's all about me' /selfie generation. For someone who loves social media...Twitter, Instagram, Facebook it's probably paradise. Too much Big Brother/1984 for me. I'll probably end up buying a given amount of space on a secure server somewhere but at the moment it's just a big research project.
I'm in agreement with you DJM16 about Telstra...there's a lot of smoke and wind and a shortage of substance. Their supposed techs aren't really techs, but just call centre staff who parrot the company line and provide no solutions. Unfortunately they're ossified in relation to thinking outside the square.
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Post by kaiser on Dec 20, 2014 7:40:44 GMT
Thanks for your views on this Tony. I've been looking at both companies and a range of of others. I don't like the whole 'Cloud' baloney, as most of the programs want to take over your computer and link it to almost everything on the net. They all seem to be designed for the, 'it's all about me' /selfie generation. For someone who loves social media...Twitter, Instagram, Facebook it's probably paradise. Too much Big Brother/1984 for me. I'll probably end up buying a given amount of space on a secure server somewhere but at the moment it's just a big research project. Hear hear.!
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Post by tonyl on Dec 20, 2014 10:30:28 GMT
I'm no supporter of 'cloud' stuff either but, in this case, I think it's all about self-control. If you use them for the reason you set out to use them, I reckon you are OK. A less than perfect analogy would be having the discipline to pay off your credit card bill in full every month. Credit cards are great if you do that but can quickly become a nightmare if you don't.
In my experience, Dropbox hasn't taken over the computer and I never put anything on there I would really be worried if someone else saw. I don't use 'social media' and hate the idea of putting trivial stuff about my life anywhere.
Personally, I doubt any server anywhere is secure in the sense that nobody else can access the data. There will always be ways in and even if they aren't assisted by an insider, the hackers are only ever half a step behind the game.
Tony
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Post by barryr on Dec 20, 2014 15:44:54 GMT
Dropbox works for me.
As with anything in life I think you need to take responsibility certainly for your own data. I was talking to a friend about a great file share and backup service recently which does charge but you can get together with family and make redundancy copies of each other's stuff to greatly increase your ability to recover anything later.
I'll find out the name.
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Post by enigmas on Dec 20, 2014 22:05:38 GMT
Thanks for your feedback guys. I did some more research and found a company called DriveHQ. It's run from Silicon Valley in the States. Apparently they were the originators of the types of programs and systems run by Companies like Box and Drop box. They're actually a huge concern for professional needs. They offer 1GB free with an email sign up, username and password...that's it. So I've forwarded those details. I read some of their policies and noted they'd like a $10 donation for the service which seems more than fair. As for the files I want hosted, they'll just be technical pix of my car and motorbike restoration stuff and perhaps some art based work...nothing really personal.
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Post by enigmas on Dec 29, 2014 21:57:45 GMT
Almost New Year guys, I trust that you all availed yourselves of some Christmas cheer in one form or another and are looking forward to the clean slate of a fresh year for new challenges and opportunities. Moving on, with a bit more investigation I eventually found a site that will host pictures for a whole range of forums and also provide a range of links that are easy to use. They offer both a free account and a paid subscription and best of all their terms of use/conditions are brief and clear. The interface is easy is to use and no FTP program is needed to up and down load images. If you need a service to host pix, Google postimage.org and try it.
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