To share files and printers on a network, Microsoft Windows uses Server Message Block -- also called Common Internet File System -- a protocol that streamlines communication between computers. Mac OS ...

HFS – Http File Server is a truly nifty idea that requires justa bit more technical know-how than, perhaps, it should. HFS is a tool that allows you to set up file sharing from yourhome computer, for ...

E-mail and FTP can do the job, but the most usable and secure way to share files across the Internet is to implement a Web-based file server. Xythos WebFile Server ...

Network file system (NFS), server message block (SMB) and common internet file system (CIFS) are all file access storage protocols, used to access files on remote servers and storage servers (such as ...

What if sharing and managing files didn’t have to involve bloated software, subscription fees, or convoluted setups? Imagine a tool that’s lightweight, open source, and powerful enough to handle ...

[The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those of Google, Inc. my current employer.] I don't often write about my day to day work, but sometimes I run across a problem that is so ...

If you are going to use Windows Server as a file server then it is a good idea to make use of the File Server Resource Manager. The File Server Resource Manager is a tool that was introduced in ...

Basically I want to share the stuff on my Linux server with some friends, accessible anywhere. My friends are not computer literate. My first thought was just share my Samba shares somehow, though ...