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attsware

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I would like to set up a simple server because me and my family transfers projects, documents and other work to each other via email, Sometimes the projects are too big to send via email so we send them on disc, I live 200 miles from my family so we are not local and if possible my wife would like to store her college work so she can access her files at college.
I would like a simple free set-up if available.
I know nothing about servers, just that I have been told that I could set-up a simple server.
He also said about changing something on my router, I have a SMC Networks (SMC7904WBRA-N)

I have Windows 7 64bit but the other systems that will access it will be XP and Vista 32bit

What do you suggest
Can anyone help please

Bry

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Santo

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Setting up a server for a personal use will be too costly for a home user. But you can take advantage of free on line data storage services. One such is from Microsoft and it is called SkyDrive. It is very easy to use and it gives 25 GB of storage space for free.

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ProstheticHead

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I agree with Santo on this one. IMO there is no such thing as a SIMPLE server, although it can be done fairly cheaply (with an old PC for example) getting it online and making it secure is tough.

Another useful alternative is Logmein Hamachi. This is extremely easy to use and allows you to securely share your data over the internet.

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InDiSent

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If you're looking to just transfer files back and forth you can setup an ftp server. I like filezilla.

http://filezilla-project.org/

It's free and you can setup accounts for all of the different users. You won't need a dedicated machine you can use your current Windows 7 machine or any one of the others. Your family members will be able to grab files off of your pc that you give them access to and they will also be able to upload files directly to your machine.

Is that what you are looking for?

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attsware

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Yes InDiSent that is what I was looking for, I have had a look at SkyDrive that Santo suggested and I am going with that, simple and easy for my family as well.
Thank you
Bry

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