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Personal File Storage and Web Site Options

Comparison of services

The following table compares the personal file storage and personal Web site options we offer to current students, faculty, and staff.

NetFiles Personal Storage Space Personal Web Space
Storage limit (quota) 5 GB 1 GB,
shared with IMAP e-mail folders
check usage
20 MB
Access method
  • Managing files: Web (HTTPS), WebDAV; faculty and staff may use the Xythos Drive software; log in with Internet ID and password
  • Guest access: create ticket URLs, or set view permissions to Public (can be used to create Web pages)
SFTP or SCP software; log in with Internet ID and password
  • Managing files: SFTP or SCP software; log in with Internet ID and password
  • Viewing Web pages: Web (HTTP), unencrypted (unsecure)
Access controls Can set access to:
  • Yourself only
  • Specific individuals
  • Public access
Access limited to yourself only
  • Managing files: Access limited to yourself only
  • Viewing Web pages: Public access only
Access Logging User name, action, file version, date, and IP address None None provided
Collaboration Individuals with proper access rights can upload files or modify existing files None None
Dynamic Web pages, server-side scripting None No Web access Server-side includes (SSI) for .shtml files

Getting started

How to use these services:

This document was last modified on Tuesday, 04-Mar-2008 11:18:13 CST
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