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Sharing Files from Your Ultra.cc Service

The bandwidth consumed due to sharing files is counted against your monthly upload quota.

Ultra.cc offers a variety of methods to share files from your cloudultra serviceslot with friends, family or colleagues. This guide provides an overview of several options to match different use cases and comfort levels. These applications can be installed and managed from the UCP.

File Browser

File Browser provides seamless file management through your web browser.

With File Browser you can:

  • Upload, download, preview, rename, and delete files.
  • Create folders and organize your files.
  • Set up user accounts with customized folder permissions.

The pros of File Browser are:

  • Its simple web interface familiar to most users.
  • It also enables granular control over what others can access in your account.

The only con is:

  • It lacks some advanced functions found in protocols focused purely on file transfers.

For details on setting up File Browser, refer to the documentation Here.

Nextcloud

Nextcloud expands your Ultra.cc service into a private cloud platform with a sleek web interface.

Capabilities include:

  • File hosting and transfers.
  • Secure desktop and mobile sync clients.
  • Public share links with passwords and expirations.
  • In-browser document editing and previews.

The pros of Nextcloud are:

  • Nextcloud delivers an extensive feature set for accessing, sharing and managing your files.

The Cons of Nextcloud are:

  • The tradeoff is increased complexity in configuration and resource usage compared to simple sharing tools.

Follow the Nextcloud setup guide if interested Here.

ProFTPD

ProFTPD allows you to easily create FTP user accounts to share files from your Ultra.cc service.

The main benefits of ProFTPD are:

  • Share files without exposing your main login credentials.
  • Customize permissions for each user you create.
  • Works with any FTP client software.

The tradeoff with ProFTPD is:

  • That your users will need an FTP client to connect, so it's less user friendly than a web interface.
  • But for secure file transfers, ProFTPD is a great fit.

To install and manage ProFTPD, follow this guide Here.

Recommendations

Consider aspects like:

  • Your recipients' technical comfort.
  • Frequency of access.
  • Mobile device access needs.
  • Number of users.

With options like File Browser, Nextcloud and ProFTPD available at your disposal, you have flexible sharing capabilities on Ultra.cc to suit your needs!

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