| Free service to allow large file upload in PHP forms [message #178871] |
Thu, 16 August 2012 23:04  |
olivier.ligny
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I'd like to introduce "Simple File Upload" which is a new free service for webmasters and PHP coders.
When you create forms with file upload, there is a limit (defined in php.ini) for maximum file size.
With SFU, you can bypass this limit in an elegant way.
You only need to modify the target URL of your upload form.
The text fields and files are uploaded to our server, which reads the data and then redirects the user to your original script (e.g. : PHP script or ASP script).
Instead of receiving the actual file data, your script gets a URL, from where it can easily download the file. The data transfer is then a download initiated by your script, not an upload from the user. That is the trick.
You can also receive an fancy email with all informations, instead of using your own script at the end of the process.
More info : http://www.simple-file-upload.com/
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| Re: Free service to allow large file upload in PHP forms [message #178873 is a reply to message #178871] |
Thu, 16 August 2012 23:21  |
The Natural Philosoph
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olivier(dot)ligny(at)gmail(dot)com wrote:
> I'd like to introduce "Simple File Upload" which is a new free service for webmasters and PHP coders.
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> When you create forms with file upload, there is a limit (defined in php.ini) for maximum file size.
> With SFU, you can bypass this limit in an elegant way.
> You only need to modify the target URL of your upload form.
> The text fields and files are uploaded to our server, which reads the data and then redirects the user to your original script (e.g. : PHP script or ASP script).
> Instead of receiving the actual file data, your script gets a URL, from where it can easily download the file. The data transfer is then a download initiated by your script, not an upload from the user. That is the trick.
> You can also receive an fancy email with all informations, instead of using your own script at the end of the process.
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> More info : http://www.simple-file-upload.com/
I bet it costs more than running your own virtual server with no limits
in upload size.
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| Re: Free service to allow large file upload in PHP forms [message #178874 is a reply to message #178873] |
Fri, 17 August 2012 01:02 |
Jerry Stuckle
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On 8/16/2012 7:21 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> olivier(dot)ligny(at)gmail(dot)com wrote:
>> I'd like to introduce "Simple File Upload" which is a new free service
>> for webmasters and PHP coders.
>>
>> When you create forms with file upload, there is a limit (defined in
>> php.ini) for maximum file size.
>> With SFU, you can bypass this limit in an elegant way.
>> You only need to modify the target URL of your upload form.
>> The text fields and files are uploaded to our server, which reads the
>> data and then redirects the user to your original script (e.g. : PHP
>> script or ASP script).
>> Instead of receiving the actual file data, your script gets a URL,
>> from where it can easily download the file. The data transfer is then
>> a download initiated by your script, not an upload from the user. That
>> is the trick.
>> You can also receive an fancy email with all informations, instead of
>> using your own script at the end of the process.
>> More info : http://www.simple-file-upload.com/
> I bet it costs more than running your own virtual server with no limits
> in upload size.
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No, a decent virtual server runs about $20/mo., plus or minus. So it's
not cheaper than a virtual server. But if you need more than the 3-4MB
uploads that many shared hosting accounts load, it might work.
However, there are free services which allow the same thing and promise
security of your files. Dropbox is one, for instance.
This might have a place, but it isn't anything I would upload anything
other than public files to, unless it was zipped with a password (which
still isn't all that secure).
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| Re: Free service to allow large file upload in PHP forms [message #178875 is a reply to message #178874] |
Fri, 17 August 2012 07:43 |
olivier.ligny
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Le vendredi 17 août 2012 03:02:19 UTC+2, Jerry Stuckle a écrit :
> On 8/16/2012 7:21 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> I bet it costs more than running your own virtual server with no limits
>> in upload size.
> No, a decent virtual server runs about $20/mo., plus or minus. So it's
> not cheaper than a virtual server. But if you need more than the 3-4MB
> uploads that many shared hosting accounts load, it might work.
So it's cheaper ...
It is free for personal use, with some limits.
For commercial use, it's $49/year ($4 / month), so it's definitely cheaper than a VDS.
> However, there are free services which allow the same thing and promise
> security of your files. Dropbox is one, for instance.
These services are not as simple as this one to setup.
This tool doesn't force you to change the way your form looks like, and doesn't need registration, so it's fine even for small websites.
Olivier
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| Re: Free service to allow large file upload in PHP forms [message #178876 is a reply to message #178875] |
Fri, 17 August 2012 11:40 |
Jerry Stuckle
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On 8/17/2012 3:43 AM, olivier(dot)ligny(at)gmail(dot)com wrote:
> Le vendredi 17 août 2012 03:02:19 UTC+2, Jerry Stuckle a écrit :
>> On 8/16/2012 7:21 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>> I bet it costs more than running your own virtual server with no limits
>>> in upload size.
>> No, a decent virtual server runs about $20/mo., plus or minus. So it's
>> not cheaper than a virtual server. But if you need more than the 3-4MB
>> uploads that many shared hosting accounts load, it might work.
>
> So it's cheaper ...
> It is free for personal use, with some limits.
> For commercial use, it's $49/year ($4 / month), so it's definitely cheaper than a VDS.
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>> However, there are free services which allow the same thing and promise
>> security of your files. Dropbox is one, for instance.
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> These services are not as simple as this one to setup.
> This tool doesn't force you to change the way your form looks like, and doesn't need registration, so it's fine even for small websites.
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> Olivier
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If commercial users need more than their hosting company requires,
they'll get something like dropbox. Much more flexible.
Small websites generally don't need to upload large files and can run
whatever they need on their hosted account.
But in any case I would never recommend a service provided by a SPAMMER.
And that's all you are.
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