Questions about Personal Web Sharing

[BBS]

Hello,

I would like to use Personal Web Sharing but I want it private. Is there any way to do that? And is there also any way to change the name?

http://123.456.7.8/~changethisname?

If I can't make it private, are there any other options out there?

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[Hrududu]

Mac OS 8.5-9.2.2 web sharing or OS X web sharing?

 

[BBS]

Mac OS 8.5-9.2.2 web sharing or OS X web sharing?

OS X web sharing.

 

[TheReef]

OS X web sharing.

You could use htaccess

>create a new file named ".htaccess" in the directory you wish to hide. (Note this file becomes invisible as it is preceded by a full-stop, you'll need TinkerTool to display hidden system files).

>In this file type

Order Deny, Allow

Deny from all

Allow from localhost

What this should do is only let the hosting computer access the directory.


EDIT: You'll need to activate htaccess, see here. (Sorry if my suggestion turned out to be too complicated).

EDIT2: The name of the server may be changed in the "Sharing" pane of System Preferences.