secure file storage, outside web root?

[sifaka]

I'm aiming to allow people to downlaod files (e.g. PowerPoint presentations) after they have previewed read-only .pdf files of them, and after they have either filled out a form or signed up as members of the site. So, I have questions. Where do I keep the secure files? And, how do I access them?

And another question: I'm getting into real programming here? My site hitters aren't going to want to fill out a form each time they download another PowerPoint presentation, so should I make a database and give them a secure username and password and work with the database in all future cases when they download material?

thanks,
sifaka

 

[TonnyORG]

Where do I keep the secure files? And, how do I access them?

You can make a private folder (whit password), only you need to make a folder in /public_html/"secure_folder" and then login in your cpanel and go to "password protect directories", select the folder and ad user and password to access it ^^
And when you need to access it, you only need go to: yourweb.com/secure_folder and login whit your access information ^^


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