Any file on any host

[nin]

Hi ppl! I have developed a program which enables the user to put any file type onto a free host server by tricking the server into thinking its an .html file in text mode. It seems that simply renaming the file extension to .html isnt enough because when you download it back off the server the file is somewhat adjusted and will not work if it's, for example, an .exe program file. This prog simply converts the non text bytes out of the file so that it is accepted by the server as a file in text mode. You simply rename the file extension to .html from whatever it is. The prog can also encrypt the file to a key. The only drawback is that the file is a little larger but not by that much.

If anybody is interested in this program or other kinds of programs which will aid in making free host use alot easier then please reply with your suggestions, ideas and queries.

Thx!

:bandit2:

[9cy]

This just seems like a program to abuse free hosts and force them to put more limits on there hosting. I cant honestly see how this could be use to people unless they want to abuse service's.

[Cracker]

Yeah, nin, it's because of people like you that FWP's are dying left, right, and center! I hate you, I WANT TO KICK YOU IN THE NUTS!!

[nin]

FWP? Why won't these hosts allow any file type anyway?

[niv]

FWP = Free Webspace Provider. Because not allowing files from people like you prolongs their lifespan. In order words, if you upload your stuff to their servers and abuse them, you're killing 'em!

[rapmaster]

your obviously in the dark Nin, ever hear of exploits? yeah... they ---- servers up BIG time. Thats why 90% of them wont allow .exe's on their servers.

[nin]

But if all you want to do is store files of any type on a server in order the retreive them at a later date then how is that abusing it?

[rapmaster]

thats why man invented winzip.

[Cracker]

Some FWP's allow you to offer .exe files available for download, they just won't run on the server side. Crosswinds and Spaceports allow these if you coded the software yourself or have permission to distribute them.

[nin]

How is a file stored on a server gonna be able to exploit that server? I dont know of any servers that allow you to run the file on the server-side.
rapmaster: what you mean that's why man invented winzip??

[rapmaster]

I ment, if a server wont let you up .exe's, just zip them

[Cracker]

Well, if your file's perfectly legal, and you want to offer others the ability to download it, then why do you need to camouflage the file type in the first place? And if you just want to "store" the file with the intent of retrieving it later, then why don't you go to some online hard drive service like http://www.freedrive.com/ or something?

[nin]

But some servers dont even allow zip files. Thats why i made the prog.

[Cracker]

Well, if a server doesn't allow .zip files, go to one that does! Like I said, Crosswinds and Spaceports allow zip's as long as they're legit.

[rapmaster]

if you cant find a server that will allow legal zip's then you got problems

[nin]

Cracker: Because you may hate x-drive and its a lot longer process to retrieve a file than having a direct link. The whole point is so that you dont have to go shopping around for a specific host for a specific purpose which may then have limits and all other kinds of obsticles!!

[Cracker]

Well, free hosts aren't supposed to be used as "storage only." If you want to host a file on a FWP, you have to link to it through one of your own HTML pages.

[nin]

Cracker: "Free hosts aren't supposed to be used for storage only."? Well this is the beauty of the prog.;)

[Cracker]

Would it be so simple as to link the files to a "hidden" HTML file? See, you don't necessarily have to "break" the rules, just "bend them a little." What you're trying to do is outright foolish, and any good host will be able to detect what you're trying to do.

[crackhead]

i'm interested in your program. addict@loudbrain.com

[trenzterra]

Okay, let's put it that way.

You're broke, you offer free hosting. You have only 1 Server when you buy 1GB for $1000. Then, everybody comes along, store their files on your server. Everybody downloads them, and you have to use 10000GB == $1000 X 10000. Won't you be paying a bomb? And will your server be able to take it? That's why servers don't allow hotlinking. Everybody use it for file storage.

Get it, nin?

[nin]

Yeah well the prog eradicates this problem:D

[9cy]

Originally posted by nin
Yeah well the prog eradicates this problem:D

That may be fine and dandy for you but your program is just giving FWP's more admin work and costing more in bandwidth.
If you can't afford to pay for the bandwidth on your site you have 3 choice's find a host that will host your full site use service's like freedrive xdrive and a ton of others or just don't start the site. By storing files on FWP's your killing them eventually forcing them to shut down. I don't realy think you should be posting about a program like this on this board.