Best way to upload multiple files from a browser

Question

I\'m working on a web application. There is one place where the user can upload files with the HTTP protocol. There is a choice between the classic HTML file upload control

Answer 1

You can upload multiple files with HTTP forms as well, as Dave already pointed out, but if you're set on using something beyond what HTTP and Javascript offers I would heavily consider Flash. There are even some pre-existing solutions for it such as MultiPowUpload and it offers many of the features you're looking for. It's also easier to obtain progress information using a Flash client than with AJAX calls from Javascript since you have a little more flexibility.