Cheap ftp storage???

[hasselblad]

Do you know a cheap ftp storage service? I would like to upload photos in size of 40-70GB. Do you know any good company that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
Thanks!

[zoobie]

go hang around www.webhostingtalk.com
they're the best when it comes to advice on storage and hosting

[lordsmurf]

Get a VPS.
You'll get thrown off shared hosting, as that will break most TOS.

Good list of hosts here: List of Most Suggested Website Hosts and/or visit webhostingtalk.com

What does this mean: "doesn't cost an arm and a leg"
Put a number of that.
Expect to pay AT LEAST $25/monthly, minimum, for a decent VPS.

[budwzr]

I use Superb. They're real cheap.

[hasselblad]

go hang around www.webhostingtalk.com
they're the best when it comes to advice on storage and hosting

Thanks a LOT! they are huge!

[hasselblad]

Get a VPS.
You'll get thrown off shared hosting, as that will break most TOS.

Good list of hosts here: List of Most Suggested Website Hosts and/or visit webhostingtalk.com

What does this mean: "doesn't cost an arm and a leg"
Put a number of that.
Expect to pay AT LEAST $25/monthly, minimum, for a decent VPS.

Thanks!

[hasselblad]

I use Superb. They're real cheap.

I like the price but they require at least 1 year contract...

[garryward]

what about Microsoft sky drive if you are after cheap, I personally use Mozy

[budwzr]

I use Superb. They're real cheap.

I like the price but they require at least 1 year contract...

You can use Picasa and create free web albums at Google, then use the URL's in whatever you want to do. I never tried using an FTP client, but I think it's public. If not, just use Picasa as the FTP program.

I don't know how much Google charges for more space, but has to be cheaper than Amazon.

Are you trying to do offsite backup?

[lordsmurf]

Dropbox is another option -- but at that price, may as well get a good VPS.

Don't go the cheap route if you care about the quality of service.
Picasa has some terrible EULA/TOS, and I would never host any photos there at all.

[hasselblad]

what about Microsoft sky drive if you are after cheap, I personally use Mozy

M sky only offers 500MB....

[sum_guy]

Why host off site? Do you want to make ftp available to users for downloading? With todays massive storage hardware available for cheap you could host your own ftp, if you have enough bandwidth for up/downloading. Not having a static ip is not even a problem anymore. Just a thought.

[lordsmurf]

Why host off site? Do you want to make ftp available to users for downloading? With todays massive storage hardware available for cheap you could host your own ftp, if you have enough bandwidth for up/downloading. Not having a static ip is not even a problem anymore. Just a thought.

No.

For many ISPs, this is against TOS. Not to mention your home upload speed is garbage (maybe 2Mbps on average). And then you lose local online speed for yourself. It's just a terrible all-around idea.

[sum_guy]

I wouldn't recommend a home user account for any kind of serious bandwidth, but, for example, in my area a comcast business class account will work.

[hasselblad]

How do I do it? What special software do I need? Can I use my desktop as a server or I need a separate server?

[ChrissyBoy]

what about Microsoft sky drive if you are after cheap, I personally use Mozy

M sky only offers 500MB....

Windows Live SkyDrive offers 25GB of free online storage.... (not that i am recommending that route however....)

[hasselblad]

Hmmm. I may have missed something. Let me try it!

[hasselblad]

what about Microsoft sky drive if you are after cheap, I personally use Mozy

M sky only offers 500MB....

Windows Live SkyDrive offers 25GB of free online storage.... (not that i am recommending that route however....)

It looks good. Do you think it works with Filezilla or a similar software? What I like about filezilla that it resumes up/downloading after my internet connection is interrupted.

[ChrissyBoy]

Dunno but works well with Windows 7's Windows Live Photo Gallery.....

[sum_guy]

Lifehacker has a good article on setting up your own ftp...

http://lifehacker.com/#!130806/how-to-set-up-a-home-ftp-server

[lordsmurf]

I wouldn't recommend a home user account for any kind of serious bandwidth, but, for example, in my area a comcast business class account will work.

Unless that "business class" account comes with a 100Mbps (or better yet, 1Gbps) connection,
then it's a waste of time.
Get a real hosted solution -- not the jimmy rigged ISP solution.

[sum_guy]

If all he wants is access to his files via ftp, and to share with a few friends his home box will work fine.

Of course hosted services make sense if you need maximum bandwidth.

[hasselblad]

I will try! If it doesn't work out because of the speed I will get a shared hosting. Thanks!!!