image upload script via ftp or 'traditional'

am looking for best way

[StickeR]

Here goes:
In the past I've made upload scripts, where I've used the 'traditional' move_uploaded_file command which included CHMOdding stuff.
But recently (for bigger files) I've managed to write a php ftp script (which i personally liked better)

My current assignment requires an image upload script (reasonably small files, under 100Kb), but I'm not sure which is the best way to upload those.

I keep reading about chmodding 777 being a security issue, but opening an ftp transfer for 1 single tiny file would seem overdone imo, also since ftp is not always as smooth going at our host, especially if several people would upload at the same time I assume...

If anyone has any experience / information on the subject I would appreciate some advice.
Many thanks in advance

[brucec]

You could try Chmod settings of 470 or 677, which cut out access by anything but your script. The security settings are tighter than 777.

Bruce

[StickeR]

Many thanks :)
470 works like a charm, to be honoust I've never really understood the CHmod levels, I'll have a better look at that some time soon.

[StickeR]

Hmm, i spoke too soon, 470 sisnt show up the image on the site.
677 works ok though, on a sidenote I read some stuff on CHmod, but i still don't get it :(

[edited by: StickeR at 6:25 pm (utc) on April 1, 2007]