Sharing Server Files With Others!

Does somebody you know co-own a server with you? Do you have a second Owner with your server that you want them to have access to the server and its files so they can change and edit things too but you can't because it's all from your computer? Does someone host your server and whenever you want to update it, you have to send them your files? You can say goodbye to those problems with this godsend program. The program is called 'DropBox'.

Here was my problem. I own a server with a guy. Him and I always encountered problems when I wasn't online. One problem was if somebody swore on my game, he couldn't check the chat logs. If someone swore in ::yell, he couldn't check the yell logs. If there was a bug or glitch or a mistyped word in the game, he couldn't edit to fix it. With DropBox, it fixed absolutely all of our problems.
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What is this 'DropBox' you speak of?

It basically shares any files you choose on your computer with someone else on their computer. Any changes YOU make to those files, automatically update and change on the other person's computer. Any changes THEY make to those files, automatically update and change on your computer. Not only can these be accessed from yours and his computer, but the files will also be available on your DropBox account on the internet. If my Co-Owner wanted to change our login message from "Welcome to 'Server name here'." to "Welcome to ~'Server name here'~.", he will have the ability to open up the client class, change the text, save, exit, and compile. When he does that, those changes will take effect to my computer immediately after the change. Anything they delete will be deleted from your computer also, but may be recovered at ANY TIME from your DropBox account via internet. Anything they add to that folder will also be added to your folders and your computer.
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So you probably get the idea and gist of it now, but how can this help me?

If you, the original owner, is not online and the Co-Owner is, he'll have the ability to do things such as check chat logs, check ban logs, and any other logs you may have, edit the server, edit character files, manually ban or IP ban a player, and very importantly, un-IP ban players, which I KNOW is an issue with some people. This may also take some stress off the original owner because he wouldn't be in charge of absolutely everything. Of course, this is all on a trust level, meaning you would need your Co-Owner's trust before attempting to share your files and give him/her so much power.

This is also perfect if you have someone who hosts your server for you. Instead of sending them the files every time you want your server updated, this can all be done and you don't even need to bother telling the hoster about the changes. You may just do it and be done with it. Of course, you may need to tell him to restart the server, but that's pretty much it. No more uploading them to the internet or sending them through Skype/AIM/MSN etc. every time you want the server updated.
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Will they have access to any other files on my computer?

Once you have downloaded the DropBox program, a folder is created on your computer named 'My Dropbox'. Any files you want them to have access to can be placed in that folder and any other files on your computer WILL be safe and cannot be harmed at all.
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What happens if my Co-Owner decides he wants to run the server from his computer?

If that's the case and he turns it on, all that would change is the IP. All the files and characters will be connected to the server being ran on his computer.

Let's say Person 1's IP is 12.345.678.90 and Person 2's IP is 11.111.111.11. If Person 1, who is the Owner, runs the server and players log in with his IP, then he decides to turn his off and let Player 2, the Co-Owner run the server for a little bit, then the players logging in would have to use the IP 11.111.111.11, rather than 12.345.678.90. Since the files that run the server are all coming from the same source, then the player's character will not change or reset at all. It would almost act like a second world. You may, at times though, come upon files being created what are called 'Conflicted files' in your character folder. These are perfectly harmless and cannot effect the server at all. Just simply delete these files and move on. This would also be good if the Owner would love to take a break from running the server for a little bit and let the Co-Owner run it.
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I, myself, believe this program is ABSOLUTELY 110% needed on these forums. More experienced coders could help the less experienced coders way more and more efficiently, rather than using TeamViewer which is very messy and slow in my opinion. If a friend wanted to help out another friend and didn't want to be bothered to leave his house to help his friend on his computer, it can all just be done straight from his computer. I believe this program can help revolutionize the way server-owning is done and can also be very beneficial for these forums, as I have stated above. Again, I do understand that there has been no server development done in this topic, but I believe that this program should be a requirement in developing your server, which is why, again, I have posted this in the server development section because I want EVERYONE to know about this wonderful, stable, well-known, perfectly safe program and how it DOES benefit with your server and developing it.

Download Link: Click Here!

If you want anymore, clear information about this program, please see a video here: www.getdropbox.com/screencast

Other than that if you have any other questions about this program, please feel free to post any here or PM me. I ask you to. I would love to answer any questions about this program. I hope you enjoy! Happy developing!

Credits: I take no credits for this program, as I have not made it, nor am I involved with it. I give 100% credits to the company 'Dropbox' (© 2009 Dropbox) If I take any credit at all, it would be me typing this up and explaining about this wonderful program.

(Also the guy who made this thread.)

 

Thanks for contributing to the community;]

This will come in handy for me soon, <3.

EDIT: BTW, adding pictures would help this get stickied a lot quicker, and it might help on the newb-friendly side.

 

Can u add pictures please? this is interesting.