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Comment from Manish on 2009-10-21

2009-10-21T21:53:08Z

File Apartment is another option..

- Up to 1 GB
- Easy to use
- Free option, safe, and secure
- No software to download or registration required

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Comment from Bob on 2009-10-13

2009-10-13T11:02:15Z

I use www.snapdrive.net, which offers pretty large file storage for no fee.

The only caveat is that you need to log in every 90 days for a free account or your files get purged, but that isn't normally a problem with email anyway.

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Comment from craig on 2009-07-18

2009-07-19T05:30:22Z

The following site allows you to upload folders and files.
250MB Max Upload
Stays on server for 10 days
Unlimited Downloads
Free to use
PalShare.com

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Comment from Patti Coppersmith on 2009-06-30

2009-06-30T16:38:26Z

My sister and I visit all the time using Windows Live Messenger so that we can see each other. Recently I sent her a 920MB file containing a photoshow with music, while we were talking, and it went through just fine. It took about 20 minutes but when she opened it it was all there.

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Comment from Manish M. Shah on 2009-06-11

2009-06-11T19:27:32Z

Another option is File Apartment (http://www.fileapartment.com):
- Up to 1 GB
- Easy to use
- No software to download or registration required
- Free, safe, and secure

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Comment from Mibs Wagoner on 2008-12-26

2008-12-26T17:52:15Z

With new hotmail I am UNABLE to attach photos from my storage by pressing "Attach File". The instructions read press "Upload Now" I think but there is NO SUCH BUTTON on my screen. How do I do it with our NEW hotmail? Many thanks!

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Comment from Jin on 2008-11-23

2008-11-24T05:07:25Z

An easy and hassle free way to send someone a large file is using 2large2email (http://www.2large2email.com/). You can give their free service a try.

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Comment from Andy Crawford on 2008-11-14

2008-11-14T21:00:03Z

I use a simple method for sending files of unlimited size. (I have transferred files of more than 10 gigabytes.)
Method: Think up a ridiculous name for your file something along the lines of "hxvshdnfmgkhiyut". Send an email to your recipient giving the unique file name.
Using one of the P2P programmes available (I use limewire for preference) save your file into your "shared files" folder and leave the programme running in the background until your recipient sends back an email to advise receipt.
Using the stupid unique filename ensures that no-one else will pick up the file accidentally.
This is only recommended if you both have broadband.

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Comment from Fortunato Saraiva on 2008-11-08

2008-11-09T05:38:05Z

I still have a Windows XP SP2 in my PC but most of tips are more related to Windows Vista. How can I do do continue receiving also tips for XP SP@?

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Comment from Glenn P. on 2008-10-29

2008-10-30T04:11:08Z

As a last resort, you can always do it the Old-Fashioned Way (almost): 1. Save the file to a CD-ROM 2. stick that CD-ROM into one of those CD Mailer envelopes 3. scribble your friend's address onto it (and preferably your own "Return" address as well) 4. plaster a First-Class postage stamp on it 5. seal it, and (finally) 6. shove the whole schmeer into Ye Olde Publick Mailbox (by which I mean the physical kind that sits on your street corner).

Believe it or not (probably not), that'll actually WORK!!! :)

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Comment from James on 2008-10-29

2008-10-29T23:56:27Z

Nice post. You should try 2Large2Email because a) it's very easy to use and b) secure. The other good thing is that it simply sends a link to the recipient to download the file. And @Ravi: with 2Large2Email you don't have to worry about the company spamming you (or the recipient). These guys have a really strict policy on personal information so you won't have an inbox filled with rubbish.

Of course, there are free accounts so you can send files up to 100Mb in just minutes. Check it out!

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Comment from Diderique on 2008-10-29

2008-10-29T12:41:27Z

I've been using www.mailbigfile.com for some time now and I'm happy with it. Files up to 100 MB are free. For $ 20,- you get 2MB size per file, history and e-mail alerts when your file is downloaded.

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Comment from MrGroove on 2008-10-28

2008-10-29T06:23:54Z

I really like http://drop.io It's fast, simple and best of all, FREE (not to mention ALL THE EXTRA OPTIONS FREE as well!).

http://www.groovypost.com

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Comment from Peter Mundy on 2008-10-28

2008-10-29T05:14:19Z

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 6:10:p.m.

A relative put me onto GSplit which splits larger files into smaller ones and the recipient can then restitch them together.

Have not used it for a year or two, but when I needed it it worked perfectly.

http://www.gdgsoft.com/gsplit/

Possibly a google search would throw more light on this and other "file splitters".

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Comment from Ravi Agrawal on 2008-10-28

2008-10-29T03:56:51Z

Personally,I get a bit disappointed when any site asks for mine or my friends email address. I just think that they will sell it or spam it, however legitimate the site be. So yousendit.com will not be on my list. I think that uploading to a filesharing service & then sending the link is the best possible approach as suggested by Leo.

Ravi.

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Comment from Bill on 2008-10-28

2008-10-29T03:12:22Z

Go to www.yousendit.com. You can upload any file up to 100 MB in size. Just click on the link at the bottom right (forget about creating a business account). You just plug in the e-mail addresses you want it to go to and select the file from your computer and bingo, it's uploaded and stored for seven days. The e-mail addresses you've provided are sent an e-mail with a link to the stored file for their downloading. It's simple, easy and has never failed me.

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Comment from Stygies on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T22:27:10Z

Re: FFacer

If I understnad you correctly, it should make no difference regardless of the method you use.

The only advantage of torrents is generally if you are sending the same thing to many people, or if you want to send a folder containing a collection of differing files (though this could alternatively just be zipped up and done though one of the other methods).

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Comment from FFacer on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T21:05:34Z

Question for BenWho re Torrent. Will this method handle files with multiple images as well as test ; or is there no difference. ??

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Comment from Stygies on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T20:41:59Z

Bit-torrent seems rather over the top for most people I'd say, but still otherwise a valid idea. (Though, wouldn't you also need to submit the .torrent file to a tracker as well? If using a public tracker, anyone will have access to your file and though using your computer as a private tracker is possible, it's not the easiest thing in the world to do).

Otherwise, MegaUpload.com will let you upload files of up to 1GB for free without a problem, more if you pay.

And I've used MediaFire for years and it's always worked very well for me. All documents are private by default so no-one can ever access your files without you sending them the link. (Note, it marks them as public in this state though). When you mark the files you upload to MediaFire as private only you can access them when you are signed in regardless of whether someone else has access to the link or not, so don't set a file to private and then send someone the link.

Yousendit and Upload.sc are both other possible options I've used before in the past.

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Comment from Ben Who on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T15:59:42Z

If the file you are sending is extremely large. Like 700 MB or over, perhaps a movie or something else. You may also use torrent. It is specifically made for large files. You just have to download a p2p client like bittorent from www.bittorent.com and press create torrent. you than chose the file you want and create a torrent file. you may send the torrent file in the attachment and it is usually only a key kilobytes. then your friend can open the torrent file and download it strait from you. but you also have to make sure that you do not cancel the seeding untill u are shure he has it all. hope this helped, Ben Who

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Comment from Fred Romig on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T15:42:36Z

I looked for a long time and tried many others. The best in my opinion is Dropbox (https://www.getdropbox.com/tour#1).
It is free with lots of storage and all you do is send a URL to the person you want to share with.
I use it often and have had no problems.
Fred

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Comment from joe on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T15:36:02Z

try http://www.yousendit.com/
It is slow but gets the job done

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Comment from Linn Barringer on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T15:32:18Z

I use Pando, from Pando.com. I earn nothing from this recommendation but it makes sending large files easy, and make sending a Folder even easier!
It's simply using an email notification, with a link, to very easily manage peer-to-peer ftp. If the recipient isn't at home, she/he has 5 days to collect it from the Pando servers. I use it to receive packages of photos that I'll be posting on client websites.

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