How do I set up an auto-updating link on my website to my dynamic IP ftp server?

Posted July 15th, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »

Here are the facts:

1. Using bullet-proof ftp server.
2. Have a dynamic IP internet connection.
3. Have a domain which is hosted by the tucows.
4. Want to create a way for my users to either browse to my website and click on a link to the ftp site or to automatically link to my domain.
5. Want to use the least amount of software and web services possible – don’t mind if it’s complicated, but safe.

Thanks!

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One Response to “How do I set up an auto-updating link on my website to my dynamic IP ftp server?”

  1. manuelriliz Says:
    July 15th, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    I would write a secret script called “updateip.pl” or something so you could have a program on your computer secretly access the address “yourdomain.com/updateip.pl?ip=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. This would update a text file that your page would draw from, using server-side includes or something.

    That sounds really complicated but if you know basic perl, maybe vb6, it would take maybe 20 minutes to do.

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