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by sebrame

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We've always used standard browser FTP to enable clients to upload/download large files to/from us. Our host has implemented changes which negate the use of this process. I've seen other sites that have a client login site that allows drag and drop ability to upload or download files dirctly into or out of the browser window. The windows look "Explorer-like" with large icons representing individual files or folders. I've searched HotScripts and other script sites for a solution but can't seem to find one. I would prefer a non-ASP solution because my host is a Unix house, but I'm not beyond buying another domain and hosting on a Windows server somewhere to gain this functionality. Is anyone familiar with a solution for this?

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by neil.blair

I have seen something similar to what you describe on a Windows 2000 server and its called WebDAV - it stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning" and is an open standard which extends the HTTP protocol. I know that on Windows it basically allows you to drag and drop files into Explorer for upload onto the server. Since its an open standard you might find something similar for Unix/Linux. Check out http://www.webdav.org/

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