Ok sorry if this has been asked but I did not know how to filter a good search to find if it had.

This is what I am doing.
I am setting up a web server/mail server/ftp server.
I can use openssh from my home in my lan network that I have. And because it is all in my home I can flash drive pictures and files from one computer to the other.

What I need.
My friend is going to use my webserver to run a website. But he lives an hour and a half away. He is also on a mac.

I want to see if there is a program out there that would allow him to connect to my server and show him a file tree where his website folder would be.
Then he can just copy files from his computer to the server. Or even easier just drag and drop.

first I suggest you try doing a refined search on this topic.
second, do a quick google search on samba server,
third, go to dyndns.org. it is whaat you need for external connection to your internal network.

Use ftp protocol. By this your friend can browse your server folders, can copy (drag and drop therefrom), or even alter your files (if given the authority) EVEN IF HE IS A HUNDRED HOURS AWAY.

Good luck.

I think I didn't make myself clear. I am not looking for a way to connect. I already know that. I am looking for a guri program that my friend can use. easy drag and drop would be best.

Something like openssh. but graphical.

Thankyou will look into ftp protocol after work

That is what actually ftp is capable of via the web.

Or if you mean "to connect into your server" by way of your home "LAN network" I think Samba can do that easily, your friend can then come to your place plug-in (wire) his Mac into the LAN network and see your server, browse, copy files to and therefrom.

This can be done in either of the methods above suggested: that is, by way of ftp or Samba.

Good luck.

have you tried winscp software?

you can get
1. tree like structure
2. easy drag and copy of files and folders between linux and windows.
3. graphical ssh

Please specify some details:
1. Are you and your friends developing a web page (some web application)?
2. Are you and your friends always on the local network? (or they need remote connection too?)
I expect web server (web site) is the main target(?). Mail server serves for communication between developers(??) and ftp for web directory management.(?)
Than let us divide this into several tasks:
1. Web server and its content management for developers.
2. Mail server.

The best known way of dealing with web site content is ftp. It allows you (and your friends) to connect from local and public net. It also controls permissions on files.
SCP can do this. Since we do not know what you and your friends use (Desktop) > WINscp (windows) I am sure there are client apps for all OS's(linux, MAC ...)

As a matter of fact all of those OS's has lots of very well designed ftp-client applications. This can do the job for you.

filezilla any graphical version of scp macs i believe have ssh and scp built in or have them as ports as well if he wants command line.

There are a few ways to connect to a remote FTP server like a network drive. SO you can do as much drag-drop if you want in a "Folder Explorer"
For windows i'm using NetDrive.
I've searched the net and found a few things for a mac: like ExpanDrive: http://www.expandrive.com/

Other options are:
http://alternativeto.net/software/ne.../?platform=mac

Thank you all for sudjestions. Will read the faqs and choose easiest for him