Using your website as a "tech tool" portal.

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I was just curious on how some of you use your own website as a tool. I was giving some thought of make a sub page or, sub domain (mycompany.com/tools], or tools.mycompany.com). I was thinking that I could put some useful links on there for me to use in the field, put some direct download links to some non-hosted software. Even upload some tools and scripts so that I could download them when I don't have my tech cd handy. I could also put useful information on there like the main local ISPs mail server settings, etc.

What other purposes do you use your websites for, other than as a brochure?
 
I do exactly what you've described. Many of my tools are zipped up and easily accessible through my website. I password protected the page that links to these files so I know someone else will not find it and start leeching :)
 
This is a great idea...I always have my thumb drives and CDs handy but this could be a great option for those computers w/out CD/DVD drives or w/ messed up USB ports.
 
I just upgraded my dropbox account and started to upload more of my tools . Plus its great so that if you knew someone that needed a program or utility just send them the link to it... its great....
 
kagman said:
I just upgraded my dropbox account and started to upload more of my tools . Plus its great so that if you knew someone that needed a program or utility just send them the link to it... its great....
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True, but using your own website is:

1. Free
2. Just as easy
3. Customizable
4. Much more space

Why wouldn't you use your own website/webhost?
 
Problem with using your own website is that some web hosting company's will ask you to remove your files if they are not part of your website. Happened to me a few times. Used to store all sorts of files and stuff since it was unlimited storage. However I started to get emails from the web hosting company asking me to remove my files or else!!!!.. lol...

So dropbox is now my place for storing my tech tools.... :)
 
PDXMicro said:
I do exactly what you've described. Many of my tools are zipped up and easily accessible through my website. I password protected the page that links to these files so I know someone else will not find it and start leeching :)
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I just don't link to them. I keep them on my site but with names that I remember so if I need something I just enter the url.
 
kagman said:
Problem with using your own website is that some web hosting company's will ask you to remove your files if they are not part of your website. Happened to me a few times. Used to store all sorts of files and stuff since it was unlimited storage. However I started to get emails from the web hosting company asking me to remove my files or else!!!!.. lol...

So dropbox is now my place for storing my tech tools.... :)
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I host my website on a server in my shop. I have a comcast connection that I use DDNS to keep my IP up to date with.

So I don't have to worry about not being able to host files. Another option to is to just setup a fictitious domain that links to a simple Apache webserver that you can host your files on from a computer in your office. For that matter you can even setup a third level domain from your website to host on your office system. Depends on if your host lets you modify your DNS.
 
Lol I am a simple man. For now I will stay with dropbox. Besides since its hosted at there end I don't have to worry about the upload speed if i ended up hosting the site myself. :)
 
I just dumped my whole thumb drive on to a virtual directory thats password protected.

That way I can enable directory browsing just for that directory and I disabled access to the Internet guest account and created a new user with full access.

Now if I ever loose my thumb drive I will have access over the Internet.

Great idea, thanks for the inspiration.
 
I'm resurrecting this thread as the OP was considering a self hosted tech portal on his website and I know someone here on Technibble gave instructions and html code to do just that although I can't find it anywhere, I had mine up and running till i moved servers recently and so need to build it again really appreciate it if anyone has a copy or point me to the right thread cheers
 
NeutronTech said:
I was just curious on how some of you use your own website as a tool. I was giving some thought of make a sub page or, sub domain (mycompany.com/tools], or tools.mycompany.com). I was thinking that I could put some useful links on there for me to use in the field, put some direct download links to some non-hosted software. Even upload some tools and scripts so that I could download them when I don't have my tech cd handy. I could also put useful information on there like the main local ISPs mail server settings, etc.

What other purposes do you use your websites for, other than as a brochure?
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I did this a long time ago, however for my own use while out in the field. I even put up the script I made for it here on TN.

https://yourpcmd.net/toolkit
 
Why not just host the files on a NAS and point a domain name to the NAS? That's what I do. I've got a Synology with all my important data on it and a domain name combined with a no-IP account to make for easy access. If I need to access any important file, I just log in from a web browser. I can even do it from my phone.
 
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