how would I add FTP functions to the website my office hosts on an apache server?
We have an apache server running a basic html web site for our design office.
I have been tasked with finding an idiot proof way to get our consultants and clients FTP access.
I want to make it so that there’s a link on our web-page that takes the user to a browser based FTP function so that the un-tech savvy can securely upload and download files for coordination on our projects without having to use such esoteric software as an FTP client (sarcasm emoticon).
Thus far I have been able to run our web-server with a minimum of overhead, so I don’t want to have to go buying exchange server or some such thing, I just wanna plug in for apache (maybe even with a GUI).
Thanks.
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FTP is short for File Transfer Protocol. It is different from HTTP which is short for HyperText Transfer Protocol. FTP requires an FTP server and client. HTTP requires a web-server (such as apache) and web-client, otherwise known as a web-browser.
If you want a solution that works without an FTP client, then you probably want a web based file manager instead of a http://FTP. This would also be simpler to install than having to install an FTP server.
[Possibly more than you need to know, but Apache won't run an FTP server. On the other hand most web hosting companies also provide FTP access to their machines in addition to running a web-server such as apache.]
I have not used it, but PHPfileNavigator - http://pfn.sourceforge.net/ - looks like a solid open source solution that I would consider given your circumstances.
For other possible solutions see the source below.