Abstract: Systems and methods for managing access of one or more files at a web server are provided. A computing device is provided as the web server, which has a file system storing multiple files. Each file is designated as a public file or a non-public file. Each non-public file is assigned with an access level. When the web server receives a URL entry, the web server determines whether the URL entry includes a valid query string, which includes a query symbol followed by text indicating a request filename. If so, the web server queries the file system for a matching file having the request filename. If the matching file is a public file, access to the public file is granted. If the matching file is a non-public file, access to the non-public file is then determined based on the access level of the non-public file.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods for downloading a file allow downloads to occur from any URL path in the domain. When a web guest (or user) accesses a website, the application layer reads the URL entered by the web guest. Based on the URL, the application layer checks for a URL string. If a URL string is found, the application layer determines if the URL string contains a file designation. If a file designation is found within the URL string, the application layer processes the request, which may include one or more of the following functions: verifies file, verifies type, determines access rights, determines storage location, determines requirements, allows download, restricts download, displays error message, and logs transaction.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the system and methods disclosed herein include receiving a request of a file from a guest of a website, determining that it is access restricted, and securing it to that specific web guest via a folder that expires after a predetermined amount of time, for example, twenty-four hours. A time stamp may be set for the file for the web guest upon receiving the request. Additionally, access may be restricted from free email domains and from import restricted countries.