That was the plan, reduce the size of the files on the NTFS partition, create an EXT3 partition and move the NTFS files to it, then convert was left and merge them together.
However, I was able to pull up the NTFS drive in Ubuntu, and read the files located on it. I created a file in the text editor, and was able to save it to the NTFS drive. I’m still looking into it to see what all I can/can’t do. Once I get the share up, I’ll see what we can do from a windows box to the shared drive.
Be careful, please. There exist allegedly "write-capable" Linux drivers for NTFS, but none that *in my experience* are guaranteed to work:
a) in all circumstances, and
b) compatibly with Windows client machines sharing the same filesystem
Definitely check the fine print on anything that claims to be able to write NTFS, that is not from Microsoft or one of their licensed driver partners. Be suspicious. I've been burned by this one (writes turned out to be unstable, and if you value your data as I do, "writing" was a mirage).
OTOH, if you really have full read/write on NTFS via Linux, I'm interested in knowing the details if you're willing to share your experience.
You mention that you want the Ubuntu machine to host a web site. Yet you also said the machine was inside your firewall. Do you know how to set up your router to that effect, or would you like some guidance?