How To Turn Your PC Into An FTP (File) Server For Free

Here I show how to turn your desktop into a host where people can download your files. You will need them to connect to your IP Address (i.e ftp://12.34.56.78) to get the files.
If you change from ftp://127.0.0.1 to ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (your own IP address) then Windows firewall will block the connection.
Solve this with the following section "Setting up FileZilla Server with Windows Firewall" in
http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Network_Configuration
Also, a free DNS is available at http://www.dyndns.com to resolve your IP address into something more intelligent.


Filezilla Server:
http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ftp
• file
• transfer
• protocol
• easy
• sharing
• folders

[aaronfare]

@x66rubixmonster66x Dont cry about it, its not his fault ur stupid!

[EFRENURENAG]

so how can other people access my files

because 127.0.0.1 just redirects you to your own

[mbilalbhatti]

@Classicnovaguy Yep, if you do not know your own IP address and want to use it in any program, you can use loopback address 127.0.0.1

[Classicnovaguy]

@mbilalbhatti Synonym ti the ip address eh? idk about that... Loop back address, yes.

[mbilalbhatti]

Anyone who is confused or got any question, just ask here. I will try to answer that.

[mbilalbhatti]

@iXYourNameHereXi It is simple, every PC has a private IP address. Just type "ipconfig" in command prompt to find that IP address. 127.0.0.1 is a synonym to your private IP address.

[mbilalbhatti]

@BFitzProductions Yes you need to forward ports if you want someone on internet to upload/download file from ur local PC.

[mbilalbhatti]

@EFRENURENAG Use your public IP for it. You must set port-forwarding option in your router. For detailed chat, find me on Skype: mbilalbhatti

[dabest12344]

hey @mobilephone2003 you host a minecraft server dont you?

[Nicnic1500]

thanks helped a lot

[1MinuteFlipDoc]

you just described how to share files via FTP on the same computer logged on to .. this does nothing for sharing files across the internet to other people!

[DrHackable]

My old friend 240p