Megaupload

[paraka]

Guys, megaupload has been shut down. D:

Yes, there was a lot of pirated files up there, but worse, there was also a lot of fannish works up there.

I've said this a couple different places and at different times, but if anyone wants a fannish home to host their fanworks (podfic, vids, art, whatever) I'm happy to share my webspace. I host things for a number of people already. And would be happy to host for others too.

For anyone interested, you can email me at parakaproductions at gmail dot com or leave a comment here and I'll set you up.

The process that I use is that I'll set users up with their own subdomain name, plus an FTP account. That way users can have their own space to do with what they choose (you can create a whole website, or just host works there to hotlink to elsewhere) and users have complete control over their content (so they don't have to go through me whenever they want something uploaded or taken down).

There's also an inbuilt stats function automatically set up, so people can see hit counts, referring site and the like.

I'm seriously offering this to any fan, you don't need to know me to take me up on the offer. :)

ETA: Because some people have asked, there is some statistics tracking available if you want to host with me. Here's an example of what the stats page looks like.
People are also free to use the space to make an actual webpage if they like (rather than just hosting files there). My default is to set people up with an FTP account but if you want something with My SQL or something we can talk. :)

ETA2: I'm actually out of town this weekend. I will have internet access to answer questions and/or set up accounts, it just might take me a bit before I can answer.

ETA3: This offer is still open to anyone. If you'd like to take me up on it, can you please leave me an email address so I can forward the info to you. Also, please let me know if you'd like the website to have a different name than your journal name (otherwise I'll default to your journal name).

Comments

[kabal42]

You are an extremely generous person. Would it be okay if I signal-boosted this across my journals?

[paraka]

Yes of course!

[kabal42]

:-) Will do then! I don't know if I anyone on my flists need space, but in case they do, this really deserves to be spread.

[greedy_dancer]

Is it okay to ask for access to upload as backup (for now) ?

Also, are there limits to how big a file can be?

PS: you are aweosme #spiritofparaka #doeeeeeeet

[helens78]

You are awesome! (I don't need the space, but wanted to say you're awesome anyway! :) )

[paraka]

Sure, that's fine. :)

There aren't any hard limits. I think the biggest files I've tried have been a couple of GBs? But theoretically there isn't a limit? My service provider offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth so I don't have to worry about going over quotas or anything.

[paraka]

I like to share :) I also hate losing fannish things /o\

[greedy_dancer]

Wow, that's pretty cool! I was wondering how the hell I would deal with my finished Nightswimming file when (in the distant future, lol) it's 15 hours long, while still retaining some kind of stats for the DLs!

Should I send you an email?

[paraka]

I'm just heading out of town right now, so it'll be a couple hours before I can set things up for you, what would you like your subdomain name to be? (do you want, say greedy-dancer.parakaproductions.com? Something shorter? Something different?)

[greedy_dancer]

There's no hurry at all! greedy_dancer or greedydancer would be good! Thanks a lot for doing this!! <3

[via_ostiense]

I would like to take you up on your very generous offer of hosting, please. Thank you very much for offering this service to fen, I'm feeling wary of uploading to temporary hosting sites right now.

[isweedan]

Oh, is THAT how it works?? FTP? I totally though it'd be something where I *would* have to ask for personal paraka assistance every time I wanted to change things.

I think I'd love to have one to try out! (when you have the time)

PS - You are AWESOME <3

[paraka]

I sent you an email with your login info last night. Let me know if it didn't go through for whatever reason. :)

[greedy_dancer]

I did, thanks! :D

[adistantsun]

Oh man, of course I only see this after I've upped everything to Mediafire XD;;

If it's okay, might I be so bold as to take you up on your incredibly generous offer as well? And thank you so much for making it, and indeed for everything you do for the podfic community. Someone said it above and it bears repeating again and again, you are awesome! :D/

[paraka]

Cool, I sent you an email, it might take a little bit for everything to be active on my hosts end, so if it doesn't work immediately, just give it a minute :)

[paraka]

I've set things up, but I don't think I have your email address to send you the details?

[paraka]

If you give me your email address, I'll forward you the info. :)

[adistantsun]

YAY! :D

adistantsolar at gmail dot com

[isweedan]

Aquaswooshie@gmail.com! :D :D :D

[paraka]

Awesome, I've sent you the info. :)

[lunchee]

If it's not too late, I would LOVE to take you up on this! Thank you so much for offering, you are so generous ;_;

[lunchee]

And if you need an email: munchinglunch at gmail :)

[fleurrochard]

Oh, that is a really, really generous offer! I usually upload to Media Fire, but who knows whether they'll get shut down as well? So a more permanent home for my files would be great! :)

Fleur78[at]gmx[dot]de

[letsgofriday]

Oh wow! If it's okay, I'd love to get a nice new home for my podfics! Somewhere safe :))

I think you have my email, oui?