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HELP - WEB HOSTING

by LeoOGlobe
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Hi Guys

Can I do something please help me...

I want a web hosting to save my files sometimes to share with my friends those files with cheap price, for example unlimited space unlimited bandwith I saw on hostgator Hatchling Plan 3.96 $ for one month is very cheap , is correct or is legal this thing to upload 500 GB files and to share sometimes those files with friends ... ??

if no ... what to buy in this case , should I buy something else ... ?
#hosting #web
  • Profile picture of the author AskAnAffiliate
    How legal it is depends on what you are sharing.

    Next, why not use something like Dropbox?

    They are a file sharing website.
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  • Profile picture of the author Yvon Boulianne
    you can't use a webserver to share files, they won't allow it
    As said you'll need something like dropbox, google drive or rapidgator.net uploaded.net turboit.net
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  • Profile picture of the author nicoli
    You can use a web server to share files, however it is more complex regarding the configuration and control of those files, the easiest method being you and your friends simply using FTP.

    I would not however, recommend a shared hosting plan that is "unlimited" (there is no such thing as unlimited hosting)

    In addition, you can store up to 100,000 Inodes on a soft limit and then have a suspension at 250,000. Inodes are essentially individual files. Look here - Inode Limits « HostGator.com Support Portal . So if you are storing thousands of small files such as images etc, then you will have a problem. If you are storing larger files you should be fine. Just keep in mind that pirated shit will only get your account suspended anyway so don't bother if that is your aim.

    As said earlier, go for a dropbox or better yet, Google Drive if that suits your purposes
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  • Profile picture of the author kpmedia
    Forget hosting. Just use Dropbox instead.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kerryrus
    Hi, I agree with the other Warriors.

    Hosting is not suitable for file sharing.

    You can use Dropbox as suggested, or use Amazon S3 instead.

    With Dropbox you pay for a set amount of storage space, whether you use it or not.

    Amazon is a pay as you go solution which can be financially beneficial in the long-term - depending on how much sharing you are doing.
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  • Profile picture of the author LeoOGlobe
    yeh dropbox is okay but if I upgrade dropbox account and than with 5 or 6 raports my account could close if I share something iligal ... I don't like it , I saw that a lot of people are using direct link to share their files on their servers or hosts ...
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  • Profile picture of the author nicoli
    Still some conflicting answers for you in here mate. Best you describe what kind of sharing and what types of files to get the best answer as all solutions are good depending on your requirements.
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    • Profile picture of the author LeoOGlobe
      for example to share games 5 gb per file
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  • Profile picture of the author nicoli
    Are these games legit?
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    • Profile picture of the author LeoOGlobe
      look I have bought those games so, is my wish with who I want to share those game okay , I can give those game all my friends because I paid for them, I can do everything, so I don't think that this is iligal
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      • Profile picture of the author nicoli
        Originally Posted by LeoOGlobe View Post

        look I have bought those games so, is my wish with who I want to share those game okay , I can give those game all my friends because I paid for them, I can do everything, so I don't think that this is iligal
        no, that's illegal and where I leave this thread
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        • Profile picture of the author swpower
          (removed because the thread started is active in illegal filesharing)

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          • Profile picture of the author LeoOGlobe
            Originally Posted by swpower View Post

            (removed because the thread started is active in illegal filesharing)
            I am just asking for answer but anyway thank you
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  • Profile picture of the author stealthtargeting
    If you just want to share your files than I suggest you use Dropbox rather than web hosting. But there is a space limit on Dropbox, it is normally 2GB and you will get 500MB for each referral . It is true that in webhosting you will get more space.
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  • Profile picture of the author Terrance01
    Agreed...Dropbox is the way to go.
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