implementing remote document (through FTP connection)

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hi all!    i'm implementing a web application that lets the user to handle remote files.I have my application one the machine A and the docs have to be on machine B (accessibile through FTP). I think to make a model that store the url of the file on the B server and mask the operation at model level in order to save metadata locally and real file remotely. It's right? Some plugins can make my life simpler? come suggestions?

thanks,   nelson

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i uses ftp because it allow me to have on B machine a ftp server that support virtual users (aka users witout shell access or account). I solve it using standard net/ftp module and making my modules dealing with remote data upload. now i'm integratin ajax to inform the user about the file transfer.

thanks for the advice,   nelson