Know How... 53: OwnCloud

Today, we took a look at how to install OwnCloud at a web server. This episode acts as a primer to get to know how to install then use OwnCloud.What is OwnCloud?OwnCloud is an open source web interface that gives you access to your files, contacts, calendars, and bookmarks. It's accessible via a web browser or apps, so it works on any device.There are a number of competitors like Dropbox, but you get to control where your OwnCloud is located. That should insulate you from some hacks and attacks (but, it won't immunize you).OwnCloud claims to be faster in upload and download speeds, although that can vary depending on where your OwnCloud is. And since it's open source, you have the ability to see the actual code behind the program and check for 'back doors'.Setting up OwnCloudWe used the webinstaller version of OwnCloud. It requires you to download a single file called "setup-owncloud.php" and then upload that to your server at the root directory.In our installation, we placed our OwnCl