Alternative to FTP/Dropbox/Box.net?

Question

Hello...I'm looking for an alternative to FTP for our computer-skittish employees who don't like FTP.

This isn't for online backups, but a way for several employees to have a common area to upload files and then send a URL so an outsider can download the file without the outsider needing to log on.

• Drop-dead easy and non-threatening.
• Administrators can add/edit users and permissions to a common area.
• Can link downloads to outsiders so they can download without needing to log in.
• Free or paid.
• SaaS or self-hosted.

I've looked into Dropbox and Box.net but neither is quite right. Box.net is close but the way they do "collaborators" is cumbersome for us. Dropbox is more of a backup tool and likes to use a client app and a common area is problematic.

Any suggestions?

TIA!

Answer 1

Try ZumoDrive. It's very simple, allows like, has both a free and paid version, can edit permissions to a combined area, and it's a SaaS service.

Answer 2

I started using RadUpload in my CMS and it works great. It's java based and uploading is a snap. I had to seriously modify their .NET example for uploading, but I'm willing to share if you want.

As for permissions, I built all of that in using .NET Membership.

Answer 3

Not quite the same, but how about yousendit.com as it makes sense to users used to email.

Answer 4

If you are a media-frenzy company:

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