Apache Index vs Ftp server

Gil@LQ · 04-28-2012, 02:16 AM

hi all,

i configured ftp server, if open ftp server on mozilla all the files will be listed under pub folder, at the same time i configured APACHE server and configured index options for a folder with few files. if i open apach on mozillla like http://localhost/myfolder in the same way like ftp all the files will be listed, then what is the diffence ??? i don't get it.

thank you.

acid_kewpie · 04-28-2012, 02:21 AM

what's the difference between what?? despite the question marks, I don't see a question there.

Gil@LQ · 04-28-2012, 03:58 PM

hi,

thanks for your time, what i meant to say was, i can use http as file sharing server with index enable isnt it? then what is the big difference between sharing file with ftp and this http ?

thank you.

273 · 04-28-2012, 04:04 PM

FTP allows users to upload files as well as download them, it also supports resuming failed downloads. Plus, FTP allows for interactive use from the terminal.

acid_kewpie · 04-28-2012, 04:07 PM

the big difference is they are different protocols, also see cifs, nfs etc. different ways of making files available in different ways over a network.