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Is it possible to use a service such as this to host user files (pdf, word, images) for a web application? Do cloud hosting services offer virus scanning for d

by neovive 17y ago

Is it possible to use a service such as this to host user files (pdf, word, images) for a web application? Do cloud hosting services offer virus scanning for docs and pdf files? I was considering just using the Scribd API to host the file on Scribd since the files do not need to be private, but would be interested in a solution that does not involve Scribd branding on my site.

timf 17y ago
These kinds of interfaces are more for desktop/end users and you pay a surcharge, I think you would be better off using S3 or something similar directly. It's cheaper, there are better tools to interact with it programmatically, and it is "pay per actual use" instead of a flat fee. You can also usually "flip on" the CDN feature for very popular and/or large files (Rackspace's CDN feature is performing better than Amazon's CloudFront for people currently). Beware the bandwidth charges though. For some situations you would be FAR better off renting a VPS or even a dedicated box, it all depends on the particular deal and your needs.