I have a few domains and some space available on a we server that I have had for ages but never really used. Its mainly meant for website hosting and it works pretty well for WordPress and similar services.

Could I host any self posted programs on such a server and what should I search for when researching options?

I can set up a database and upload files to the ftp server but i dont believe that i have a C panel or can run ssh.

  • Shdwdrgn
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    8 months ago

    I’m curious what you’ve heard, this is the first recommendation I’ve seen against filezilla? You certainly have to get the server side set up right for it to work, and plain FTP is a security risk, but otherwise am I missing something?

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      8 months ago

      FileZila has relied in a distribution channel that has turned untrustworthy a while ago.

      Since then, they migrated the project. But somebody that doesn’t know what they are doing isn’t sure to get a good version of it.