Create a Network Drive that links to a website
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I've seen this done with Google Mail (gMail), Flickr, and I believe MS is doing it now. Basically, a user has a directory on a web site that they can upload files to. Instead of always uploading files there, they might want to Map that online directory as a network drive on their computer. Does anyone know how this is done or where any resources on this are hidden? It's a technology that is overlooked by many, but it's a very useful one and userfriendly one. Thanks
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I've seen this done with Google Mail (gMail), Flickr, and I believe MS is doing it now. Basically, a user has a directory on a web site that they can upload files to. Instead of always uploading files there, they might want to Map that online directory as a network drive on their computer. Does anyone know how this is done or where any resources on this are hidden? It's a technology that is overlooked by many, but it's a very useful one and userfriendly one. Thanks
You could also create a desktop shortcut that links to :- ftp://username:password@your.ftpserver.com That's assuming your website supports FTP uploads.
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I've seen this done with Google Mail (gMail), Flickr, and I believe MS is doing it now. Basically, a user has a directory on a web site that they can upload files to. Instead of always uploading files there, they might want to Map that online directory as a network drive on their computer. Does anyone know how this is done or where any resources on this are hidden? It's a technology that is overlooked by many, but it's a very useful one and userfriendly one. Thanks
MrBic wrote:
Does anyone know how this is done or where any resources on this are hidden?
most people who do this I know of are using ftp mapped drives. http://www.digg.com/software/Map_a_windows_drive_via_FTP_or_WebDav[^]
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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MrBic wrote:
Does anyone know how this is done or where any resources on this are hidden?
most people who do this I know of are using ftp mapped drives. http://www.digg.com/software/Map_a_windows_drive_via_FTP_or_WebDav[^]
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)