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| + | ====== File Uploads ====== | ||
| + | ==== HTTP or FTP ==== | ||
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| + | Here are the pros / cons to each: | ||
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| + | === HTTP (Websites) === | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Pros == | ||
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| + | * Can use through website with no special configuration or software | ||
| + | * Works well with small files (8 MB or smaller) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Cons == | ||
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| + | * Cannot resume file upload | ||
| + | * Changing upload limit sizes requires changing web server configuration | ||
| + | * Uploads may time out, and would have to be restarted | ||
| + | * Web server has a long time out length, so upload could break and user wouldn' | ||
| + | * Can only upload a few files at a time | ||
| + | * No rate-limiting -- the upload uses all available bandwidth | ||
| + | |||
| + | === FTP (Software) === | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Pros == | ||
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| + | * Works well with large files (8MB and higher, up to gigabytes in size) | ||
| + | * Can setup rate-limiting (how fast a file can be uploaded) so the network is not saturated | ||
| + | * File uploads can be resumed, in case of disconnects or network issues | ||
| + | * Directory support -- users can see which files are available, and upload, delete, rename, etc. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Cons == | ||
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| + | * Requires an FTP server | ||
| + | * Must create an FTP user account | ||
| + | * Client needs to setup FTP software and be familiar with using it | ||
| + | * Little to no web app integration | ||
