Hosting of video files

[kross]

I have a dedicated server with high-speed internet access, that I am volunteering to host user's video files on.

To upload your videos, connect via anonymous FTP to:

ftp.pokerdominion.com

Username: anonymous
Password: <your email address (optional)>

Upload your videos to the "twoplustwo" directory, NOT the "incoming" directory. This directory is write-only, meaning you can't browse the files already there.

To access your newly-uploaded file, use the URL:

http://download.pokerdominion.com/tw...leNameHere>

So if you upload a file called PokerVideo1.avi, you can then get to it at:

http://download.pokerdominion.com/tw...okerVideo1.avi

Enjoy!
-- Kevin

[stigmata]

Excellent, nice one cross. Now if only I could bring myself round to showing everyone what a donk I am, live on video.....

[cookie]

What happens when person 2 uploads pokerVideo1.avi ?

i think everyone should throw in their name somewhere in the file so that files will not get removed because of 2 of the same names.

Thx for doing this btw

[kross]

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What happens when person 2 uploads pokerVideo1.avi ?

i think everyone should throw in their name somewhere in the file so that files will not get removed because of 2 of the same names.

Thx for doing this btw

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Yeah I thought about this after I posted the instructions. Yes, the second one will overwrite the first. So we should have naming standards.

People should use their 2+2 screen name as the file name, plus a 1, 2, 3 for each video. kross1.avi, kross2.avi, kross3.avi, etc. Something along those lines.

Thanks!
-- Kevin

You rock! As far as ftp stuff goes, could somebody offer some quick instructions for uploading a video...do you need a program?

[kross]

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You rock! As far as ftp stuff goes, could somebody offer some quick instructions for uploading a video...do you need a program?

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You can just use Internet Explorer (and probably Firefox)

Just click:

ftp://ftp.pokerdominion.com

and drag/drop your files to the "twoplustwo" folder.

[TStoneMBD]

wow excellent kross. how dedicated is your server tho? how much bandwidth do you have monthly?

[kross]

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wow excellent kross. how dedicated is your server tho? how much bandwidth do you have monthly?

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It's colocated at the telco's hosting facility, so it's quite "dedicated". [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Currently they aren't putting any usage restrictions on bandwidth. If, however, we start transferring a few terrabytes per month, that might change.

-- Kevin

[Amything]

You should really put a username and password or your FTP will be used by people who scan networks, upload and then post the IP of the anon ftp all over. Just something really simple that everyone can remember.

Thanks for the service though, loving these vids.

[kross]

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You should really put a username and password or your FTP will be used by people who scan networks, upload and then post the IP of the anon ftp all over. Just something really simple that everyone can remember.

Thanks for the service though, loving these vids.

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I agree with this.

However, the FTP server is write-only, you can't download files that have been uploaded there. You must use the web server to download the files, which uses a different URL. No automated tool will make that correlation.

If it becomes abused, I'll put a username/password on it.

Thanks!
-- Kevin