WebDAV Web Folder

WebDAV, an extension to the HTTP protocol, allows creating Web folders that can be collaboratively used by multiple users simultaneously. This protocol supports multi-threaded file transferring and thereby provides a convenient means to organize team work without using specialized software. However, due to its "collective" nature, all data stored in WebDAV Web folders is strongly subject to accidental corruption by user mistakes.

Handy Backup provides an easy and reliable way to backup WebDAV web folders, or, vice versa, store backups to Web folders. The former feature is especially powerful when you enable timestamps and keep multiple revisions of files.

How to Map WebDAV Web Folder

The process of creation of WebDAV folders depends on a specific environment. For example, Microsoft's Windows Vista/XP, or Mac OS X of version 10.0 (and higher) have built-in WebDAV clients which, provided with fast connection, allow managing remote files as easy as files stored locally. For other operating systems there are alternative software solutions.

Since Handy Backup is primarily designed for use in Windows OS, the below instructions on mapping WebDAV web folders in Windows XP/Vista must be helpful for the majority of our users.

Mapping WebDAV Folders in Windows Vista

To map a WebDAV folder in Windows Vista, follow these steps:

1. Right-click Computer (using the Desktop shortcut or through the Start menu), and then click Map Network Drive.
2. Click Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures, and then click Next.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Choose a custom network location, and then click Next.
5. In the Internet or network address field, specify the desired WebDAV URL.
6. When prompted, enter your login and password, and then click OK.

Mapping WebDAV Folders in Windows XP

The most convenient way of mapping a WebDAV folder in Windows XP is creating a Network Place shortcut for later use as a common folder. To do it, follow these steps:

1. Open My Network Places (using the Desktop shortcut or through the Start menu).
2. In the Network Tasks pane, click Add a network place.
3. Click Next.
4. Select Choose another network location, and then click Next.
5. In the Internet or network address field, specify the desired WebDAV URL.
6. When prompted, enter your login and password, and then click OK.

Mapping WebDAV Folders with Other Software Solutions

Also, there are software solutions that allow mapping WebDAV web folders, for example NetDrive. Learn how to map WebDAV folder with NetDrive...