Private download ?

I understand what I want to do, but not sure how code

it. I want to have a download section on my website

for private downloads, the security side is simple user/pass

on mysql database, already in place.



What is the best strategy for making the files private?



- Use a private folder on the server, using an internal redirect

to let the user get the file ?



- Store the files in the database as binary and stream

that to the client ?



Suggestions ?

depends on the size of the file as to wether you put it a db, the norm as i understand it is to store your files in a folder outside of your website structure to stop people directly downloading from the folder.



Smalls.

Actually you want to stream the file data to the user, Google Search and search this forum for Download Stream and ADO.Stream

You can also setup a private key in the database that links to the file(s). This means that only the users with the key linked to the files would be able to download them.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...e+download&meta=