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I need a place for others to upload their videos to me.

A few times a month someone wants to send me a video..
i will then edit this video and put it
at Youtube...after that i will remove it from the (temporary) storage-place.

They will send it in the original HQ format
i cannot use Youtube or any other specific video-sharing service
that compresses these videos.

So i need some other place on the net
or use my own host (my domain)to(temporarely)
store those videos.

It should work like something like this:

1) I will send the uploader a URL and a password
to upload the video.

2) Using this URL and password...they can upload
a video...they can only upload, nothing else.

3) I will then download it from there
once i have downloaded it i will erase it
from wherever it was.

4) It should work really easy for the uploaders
since most of them have little internet/computer experience.
No FTP or similar programs...just a URL and a password
followed by a upload-screen where they can select the video
from their local drive...and upload it.

5)

Videos could be up to 1 Gb in size.


I guess thats it...i could use some existing (free)service
or make this available at my own site (probably best)


How to do this ?


Radio

Thi site here may be of help.

Thanks Terry,

Looks good but.... i have zero knowledge on PHP
and have no idea where and how to work with it
(except for what is explained in your url on the script itself).

I know my host allows PHP...thats all.

Then in the explanation of mentioned script
it warns and says:

 

"this script is probably best kept in a private folder. 
We don't recommend putting it somewhere where the public can use it, 
or you may end up with a server full of useless or potentially dangerous files"

So what is a private folder and how to make that ? (cpanel ?)

Yes ofcourse i will make the page with the script on it password protected
but that is not the same as a private folder.
So i guess i need to do both ?

Then i found the password-protect a page
in SS-pro ... but i prefer the other one that you always see (a official looking pop-up)

Lost of questions,work and risks

Dont know where to start

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Questions:
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1) How to install and upload the PHP-stuff ?

2) How to make a "private" folder (as suggested) with the script in it
while it can be still accessed by others (or be used by others) ?
not shure what they mean there...can i hide it in a private (unaccesable)
folder while a sender can still upload their video ?(needs using the script ofcourse)

3) How to make the pop-up password thing as i described above.

4) I only want them to be able to send real video-files.
in the script you can set that:

http://php.about.com/od/advanc...hp_file_upload_4.htm


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if ($uploaded_type =="text/php")
{
echo "No PHP files<br>";
$ok=0;
} 

"The code above checks to be sure the user is not uploading a PHP file to your site.
If they do upload a PHP file, they are given an error, and $ok is set to 0."

  

if (!($uploaded_type=="image/gif")) {
echo "You may only upload GIF files.<br>";
$ok=0;
} 

"In our second example we only allow users to upload .gif files,
and all other types are given an error before setting $ok to 0.
You can use these basic examples to allow or deny any specific file types."




But these could be various type of files such as:
.avi,.wmv,.flv,.mov ...etc
how to change the script(add code) so i can have several types of files allowed ?


5) Alternatively i can make all of this using SS-pro.
better to use that PHP-script instead of using the forms method in SS-pro ?
(i guess better the PHP-script since it already has needed things like
file-size-limit,file-type-restrictions...etc i guess SS-pro dont have that)


6) I will only make this available on demand when i need it when someone
wants to send me a large video,this happens maybe once or twice a month
and only when i previously made an appointment with the sender to do this.
So for highest security i think it would be best to remove the page (and/or folder with script)
completely when there's no videos to be received or after i received it
I would then simply remove everything related to this video-uploading.
and only re-upload or reinstall it when needed for the next case/appointment.
What would be the easiest way to do this...without to much work/uploading/removing and thinking ?



Radio

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It would be all much simpler
if anyone would know of some email-provider
that would allow sending of files up to 1Gb (in 1 piece)
(hotmail,skydrive..etc have a to-low limit)

Or better a free storage service with a simple
user-interface so they can send me videos up to 1 Gb (in 1 piece)

I really need this only once or twice a month.


radio

Ok,

I think i have found a way:

http://www.megaupload.com

Free !
Upload up to 1024 Mb (1GB) in one piece.
Embeddable upload-box for your webpage.
Total storage of 250 Gb ...with filemanager.

This seems to solve it all

I will also check:

http://www.rapidshare.com

to see what they offer.

I think i prefer this way...dont cost me bandwidth
and is separated from my host..no worries at all on security
simple and ready-made embeddable gadget for visitor-uploads.

What say ?


Radio

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The first choice (megaupload) seems to be the best choice.

All you would need is a link to that site with a few simple instructions on your page.

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Thanks Terry,

In this case it's not even for my page
i was just looking for a way for someone
to send me a video-file that can be up to 1 Gb
(in 1 single upload...without cutting it up)

The easiest way is to go here:

http://www.megaupload.com/

That is right away the upload screen.

once it's uploaded you copy the shown link/URL
and send that by mail to whoever wants to download the
video (or something else)..or put it on some page.

That person can then simply click that link
..and voila download it.

Above is not even coupled to some account
no need to sign-up either...NOTHING !
but as a result you (the uploader)
cannot remove it...but it will be removed after
some time (21 days) by megaload.com himself.

If you want to be able to remove yourself
then you need to sign-up (FREE)..get the upload-widget
and embed it on a page.
Signing up will also make your file stay available permanently

Then when someone has send you a file you will get an email
from them with a link to that file for download.
This option also includes a "filemanager"
where you can upload,download,remove,manage..etc your files
all for FREE max file-size 1 Gb, total max storage 250 Gb !

Perferct

Here's a test...some music mp3 i just uploaded
using the first option (no account)


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TIMYAQIF


Radio

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