How to create HTTP based files sharing server

Method to Create HTTP File Sharing Server using HFS HTTP Server

Recently I was in need of a simple file sharing server which does not requires dedicated installation or any other components, I came across HFS HTTP File Sharing Server, which is a standalone file , Using it, you can create http file sharing server in seconds. [For more enhanced guide, please visit http://www.techmalaya.com/2008/02/16/home-network-file-server-setup/ ]

# Create a folder named “hfs” on any disk drive, for example C:\hfs
# Download HFS HTTP SERVER  from following link

1	http://www.dovedove.it/hfs/hfs279.exe

Double click hfs.exe to execute the program. You will see the following

Select YES.

Now Adjust Few settings to make it adjust with your network environment. See the below images.

Now from Browser open http://yourip and you will something below

Now its time to add any folder, you can DRAG n DROP any folder you wish to share with the general public,or Right click on any folder and you will be presented with the option ADD TO HFS, a popup windows be opened , select Real Folder, and click on OK.

Now open the http://yourip again and you will see the shared folder.

Your Files are ready to be Explored 

You can also protect your folder by User ID / Password. Just Rright click on your folder (in HFS) and set user/pass , and then type your id password, so next time when any user will try to open this folder, he will be asked for credentials.

You can also use multiple Skins/Templates supported by HFS.

You can  play Songs / Videos  / image preview directly via Browser using this hfs server, for this purpose yo have to install RAWRTemplate Theme from

1	http://www.rejetto.com/forum/index.php/topic,5456.0.html

After importing Template , You can directly Play several Media Files via Browser, Sample is attached.

Comments are Welcome !

Regard’s

Hassam Sohail Ahmed