[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by CP,

Looks like a very well thoughtout hack.

Now i have only one concern. I would like my users to be able to add images and upload their own files under whichever catergory they choose..

This is certainly possible.

Originally Posted by CP,

Now i am planning to obtain another host where i will only be hosting files and images, could i possibly link all the "uploads and hosting" -"managed by this hack" to be hosted on another server "whilst this hack remainds on my forums server"

Is and will this be possible?

Cheers

I'm not entirely sure I understand this question.

- If you mean, can this hack be used to store the uploads on a different server than the one on which it is running, the answer is no. This would not be possible without implementing some sort of ftp processor.

- But if you mean, can one server be used to provide managed access to files held on another server, the answer is yes. There is one warning about setting up that configuration - if the files are large/with lots of access (e.g. video, mass access to mp3s, etc) and you want to maintain security (i.e. not disclose where the files are coming from), then there is a heavy overhead in transferring everything securely between the two servers.