File Hosting Webpage

A user-friendly file hosting platform for Apache or other web servers, featuring an intuitive interface for uploading and viewing files.

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Overview

The webpage consists of:

• Header: Displays the title File Hosting with a folder emoji for a clean, welcoming appearance.

• Main Content:

  • Upload Section: Users upload files via a form with a custom styled button (📂 Choose File). The upload form posts to upload.php, shows the selected file name, and displays a progress bar during uploads for real-time feedback.
  • View Hosted Files Section: Provides a link to browse uploaded files in a new tab.

The design focuses on simplicity and usability with visual feedback for a smooth user experience.

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How to Install on Fresh Kali Linux

🔧 Step 1: Install Apache & PHP

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php default-jdk unzip -y 
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2

📁 STEP 2: Setup Your Project Directory

Let’s assume your files are in a folder like ~/Downloads/my_file_hosting_site.

Copy them to the Apache root:

sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/*
sudo cp -r ~/Downloads/my_file_hosting_site/* /var/www/html/
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html

Check your structure is correct:

tree /var/www/html

You should see:

/var/www/html
├── index.html
├── upload.php
├── shared/
│   ├── index.php
│   └── files/
├── index_files/
│   ├── style.css
│   └── script.js

📂 STEP 3: Create the Upload Directory

Your PHP uploads go to /shared/files/, so ensure it exists:

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/html/shared/files
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/shared/files
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/shared/files

⚙️ STEP 4: Allow File Uploads (if needed)

Edit the PHP config to allow large files:

sudo nano /etc/php/*/apache2/php.ini

Change these values:

file_uploads = On
upload_max_filesize = 100M
post_max_size = 100M

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

🌐 STEP 5: Test in Browser

Open:

http://localhost

If needed, allow Apache through UFW:

sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw enable

✅ BONUS (Optional Hardening)

Prevent directory listing: create .htaccess in /shared/files/:

echo "Options -Indexes" | sudo tee /var/www/html/shared/files/.htaccess

Add a simple .htaccess password for deleting files (if you want that later)