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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.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Just about this part:

Or you might set up an sFTP service to accept a GUI connection from a client like FileZilla.

FileZilla has been a troublemaker for decades (not because the software itself, but the OP won't get it right), and sFTP requires an extra service.

I'd recommend he get WinSCP or another scp client.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 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.