Minishare 1.5.5

MiniShare application was designed to serve anyone who has the need to share files to anyone, doesnt have a place to store the files on the web, and does not want or simply does not have the skill and possibility to set up and maintain a complete HTTP-server software such as Apache. The application is meant to be as easy to use as any common software most users use daily. However, this doesnt mean experienced users cant find it useful. HTTP was selected as the protocol, since its pretty safe to assume anyone with the possiblity to use the Internet has access and can already use a web browser , so the receiving end doesnt have to install any special software. MiniShare doesnt compete with real HTTP servers, its mainly aimed for common users needing a temporary way to have files accessible for others. Its useful also for transfering data over a LAN (for example, you could listen to your mp3s on someone elses computer). The files that the user wants to share are dragndropped on the application (or added via a standard file dialog) and the URLs for the shared files can be easily copied on the clipboard (with the IP address pointing to the users computer). Since this application doesnt use any P2P network and only the selected files are shared (i.e. unlike most HTTP-servers that directly use the file system), so the user does not have to feel insecure. Here are some key features of MiniShare : - Easy to use drag-and-drop interface - Suitable for simple web hosting - Designed to be usable by anyone, no admin experience needed - Minimal footprint, no expensive hardware needed - Very useful tool for transfering files over a LAN - Implements HTTP/1.1 with basic authentication - Customizable