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HFS offers quick and easy file serving
Once you get HFS configured the way you want it and have configured a port forward in your firewall for port 80 (if your ISP lets you host on that port), just have your friends use their favorite web browser to go to your public IP address or dynamic DNS hostname like http://downloadsquad.no-ip.com and they can log in and download your shared files. You can customize the web page that your visitors see, and you can monitor connection information like what IP is connected, what is being downloaded, etc.
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Subscribe to commentsFritz LaurelJan 3rd 2008 8:25PM
Sounds like a cool app, but perhaps with a poor choice of name for a file transfer app. Considering HFS already means "Hierarchical Filing System" (i.e. Mac) and I know people are always looking for apps to help go from HFS FAT/NTFS.
Todd RitterJan 4th 2008 7:03AM
Fritz,
I agree. But I guess "HTTP File Server" doesn't roll off the tongue as easily. Although they could just create a new snappy word and avoid the HFS confusion.
Todd
mgthantzinJan 4th 2008 8:18AM
It's a cool application. The best part (for me) is Dynamic DNS Update. It rocks.
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AJPJan 4th 2008 9:30AM
Gave this software a shot. The one thing that took several minutes was finding out I had to set up port forwarding on my router.
Was in a Skype chat and wanted to send a file. Skype can be borishly slow when trying to send files. HFS worked excellently.
Skype said the file would take 90 minutes. It took 45 seconds with HFS.
Todd RitterJan 4th 2008 9:33AM
Glad to hear it worked for you! Some ISP's prevent serving on port 80 so some users will have to set up a different port forward, perhaps to something like port 8000. Then the link would be http://your.public.ip:8000
Todd
hazardJan 7th 2008 6:57AM
Cool software, nice one Todd.