Backing up to website server


  1. darksupernova
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    [Solved] Backing up to website server


    Hey guys,

    Im not sure if this is the right place to ask about this so please let me know if its not.

    Basically, I would like to be able to save a backup file, 'backup.zip' onto my web server. I can already upload and download it via an ftp which is fine, but I want to be able to create a link that I could email to another machine, just click and it would start the download for example:

    www.mywebsite.co.uk/downloads/backup.zip

    clicking the above link would start a download of backup.zip

    I would prefer to upload the files via ftp software such as filezilla but download using the method above. Simply linking as I have done above doesnt seem to work...

    Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Max
    Last edited by darksupernova; 26 Jan 2012 at 04:10. Reason: solved
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  3. Fred Garvin
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    First question is, how big is the backup zip file? There are a lot of reasons why I wouldn't do it that way, IMO - bandwidth/cost on the server and home side, reliability of an HTTP transfer when you download, etc. You'd be much better off going with a cloud type backup like Carbonite, etc. Even if you only use it to store the zip file
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  4. darksupernova
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    Sorry it took me so long to reply, but I think I will just do it your way!

    Thanks for the help

    Max
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