Actually, you don't even need the additional domain name. You can have
FTP requests directed to a separate server at ftp.seattleArtMuseum.org
by your ISP,. The ISP can also very likely provide the server space
for a small monthly fee. A web page with thumbnails could then link to
the images on that external server after a password was entered.
Providing temporary and permanent logins and passwords might be the
more difficult part, as it requires admin access to the FTP server. I
would talk to the ISP about that. If the ISP (or IT dept) has to change
the passwords, one approach might be to have one set of permanent
passwords and one set that changes every month.
Good luck.
Guy
Your IT staff is absolutely correct and has every right to be nervous.
So, get another Address ... www.seattleartmuseum.info ! $40 per year.
Locate it on an offsite ISP that will offer you a web based
maintenance interface. $19.95+- per month! Set up a rudimentary
website for the photos using FrontPage/Dreamweaver. Tell the ISP you
need 'Guest Logon' for the FTP portion of the site. Have at it! Keeps
everybody away from your servers so your IT department is happy,
accomplishes the job that your PR Staff needs it to do, and the cost
is nothing compared to the efficiency.
Good Luck!
Randy Heise
Information Technology Manager
The High Desert Museum
59800 South Highway 97
Bend, OR 97702-7963
(541) 382-4754 Ext. 244
(541) 382-5256 Facsimile
[email protected]
www.highdesertmuseum.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Christina DePaolo [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: FTP alternative
Hello,
We have had a longstanding request to build a FTP site for our PR
department. Our IT staff does not like FTP because of security
issues. Is there an alternative? Do any of you have software/tool
recommendations? We are a Windows shop.
FYI -- here are some of the requirements:
PR staff can assign temporary and permanent log in and passwords
PR staff can post and delete files
-- they would like a web interface so the press can see thumbnails
I am wondering how other museum IT/New Media shops deal with these
requests.
Thank you.
Christina DePaolo
New Media Manager
www.seattleartmuseum.org
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