[ubuntu-uk] Options for website login

[Dave Rice]

On 30 Aug 2014 09:26, "Gareth France" <gareth.france at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 30/08/14 09:18, Dave Rice wrote:
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>> On 30 Aug 2014 09:12, "Gareth France" <gareth.france at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > On 30/08/14 08:30, John Howe wrote:
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>> >> Hi, Gareth
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>> >> On 30/08/14 07:10, Gareth France wrote:
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>> >>> I'm not sure where else to ask for suggestions so I'm hoping you
guys can help. I need to set up a webpage where I can create accounts for
users and add files which can be accessed by those users and nobody else.
The user would login and download the files I supplied.
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>> >> Why a web page?
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>> >> you can get the same effect with Dropbox.
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>> > Is there any cost associated with this?
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>> > ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
>> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
>> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
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>> Hi Gareth,
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>> There are many options available, including dropbox, Google drive etc.
Owncloud is also another option.
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>> I run a small web hosting business that specialises in individuals and
small organisations. Drop me a mail direct with your needs and I'm sure can
find a solution!
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>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dave
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> I have looked at dropbox, it is more expensive than my hosting for my
website which could do this at no extra cost. It also suggests I would have
to pay an additional £11 a month for each person I wanted to access it.
This is not viable. What I need is a system that can be installed in my
existing webspace.
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> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
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In that case take a look at owncloud. It's free and open source.

Just beware any filesize limits imposed by your host.

And WordPress et al, with the right plugins can do this also.

Cheers

Dave
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