webDAV?

[hly]

Pardon the ignorance on this subject. I did a search on this forum, but didn't really find an answer on whether or not webDAV is on the server. Sounds like it's not going to be on UNIX. But Windows? If it's there, how do I set it up? Thanks.

[generic]

what is webdav?

[craigdunlop]

Originally Posted by tracewebspace

what is webdav?

<quote>WebDAV stands for "Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning". It is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol which allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote web servers. </quote>

http://www.webdav.org/

[generic]

guess I should change my signature to webidiot

[cambodia]

nice avartar tracewebspace

[craigdunlop]

Oh, you lost your shell....

[jaymenna78734]

Why would WEBdav be limiter to Windows? It was originally written for UNIX.

Oh YEa. And what is the answer to the original question. It it there?

[keidsjedo]

WebDAV can be a nice, powerful tool in a corporate-type environment. However, I don't think it is enabled here afaik. WebShell (although not even a close replacement) is the closest thing to WebDAV that we have. There's also many exploits that pop-up, especially with win servers, when using WebDAV. So, I doubt it will be enabled in the near future. *I know someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

There are a couple PHP (probably ASP/.NET, too) apps that mimic the WebDAV capabilities. You could try a search for it. NOTE: there are many PHP client scripts. You don't want those. You'll want the server scripts.

[jaymenna78734]

WEBdav on Linix costs nothing. Like most things: its security stinks on windows but is fine in Linux.

Can we please get it?

[Brangwyn]

Is there really a need for DAV on prod servers? I've personally restricted installation of webDav mod_dav etc to development servers because thats where it is useful IMHO, prodservers shouldn't be changing that often that you would need versioning or author controls on them.

[keidsjedo]

The real question is "What are you going to use it for?".

If you are talking about site development, it probably shouldn't be on a production server. But what about companies that use it as a method of document sharing? Because of the integration with Windows, it can be an easily deployable solution with minimal training. Then again, we're talking about web hosting so maybe this isn't the best place for a solution like this.

Personally, I think FTP with a check-in/out system is just as good.

[jaymenna78734]

If you are talking about simple 1st generation web site, where there are pretty pictures and a few document that don't change regularly FTP will allow you to update a site fairly well. But if you have moved past the paradigm of a web site being a semi static document yes this is the perfect place to discuss this.

There are literally hundred of millions of corprate documents that change daily. -- make that hourly. And they are changed by people who do not even know what FTP is. Plenty of corporate software uses webdav to publish these documents automatically. (these are not documents to be shared by the enterprise, but viewed by the public at large) It would not be wise to give these people a "Sharp knife" that has the potential to hose the entire site. the entire point of building WEBdav into the systems is so that publishing the document or changes there to, is automatic.

As far as what I plan to use it for? : .ics calendar files. It really makes no sense for an enterprise of 50 people to FTP up there entire calendars every time they have an appointment made or they go to lunch (and again when they come back)

[keidsjedo]

Originally Posted by jaymenna78734

If you are talking about simple 1st generation web site, where there are pretty pictures and a few document that don't change regularly FTP will allow you to update a site fairly well.

lol, FTP works well for ugly pictures, too!

I totally agree with you that there is a time and place for it. And I think you made a good point. I just wanted to be sure that the question got asked. With my clients (not putting anyone here in that boat) they usually want anything that seems "cool" even if it's not really needed. I think you present a valid need.

However, I don't speak for Vortech so we'll need to wait for them to respond here. Or maybe even get a TT (trouble ticket) in and they may have a good solution for you/others that require it.

[Brangwyn]

There are literally hundred of millions of corprate documents that change daily.

And imo they should be on dedicated corporate servers, not shared servers with 400 other domains loaded on them. Good quality CM software allows you far better control of content and is better suited to a shared server I would say.

[jaymenna78734]

The hundreds of millions of documents I refer to are scattered throughout corporate America. Including everyone on this lists clients.

At some point you clients are going to want live data on their web sites. WEBdav allows that.