How to start Python Simple Httpd Server for Simple File Sharing

Do you want to share a file and dont have any prior knowledge of setting up WebServer or FTP Server or even dont know about other file sharing protocols knowledge. This Issues can be resolved using Python Language.

How to Do that?

1. As Root go to the location which you want to Share to the External Users.

[root@localhost ~]# cd /tmp

2. Run the Python Command with a Defined port or default will be used (Port 8000).

[root@localhost tmp]# python -m SimpleHTTPServer 19000 &

Note :
a) To Run the Command in background use "&" at the end.
b) In the above case the Port number is set to be 19000.

3. From the Remote System In the browser Type in the IPaddress:Portno you have used. Now you can see the contents of the /tmp directory
http://ip.addr.ess:19000

4. Yeppie Thats it !!!! you are now sharing your files without setting up WebServer or any FTP Server or any knowledge of system administration.