Transfer Huge Files Online Fast And Free

Jim Edwards
If this problem hasn't hit you yet... it will.

With the ever-increasing popularity of sharing home-videos,
mp3 audios, and other large files online, actually
transferring those files to your customers, friends, and
family presents a problem.

Most email systems limit the size of the files you can send,
and often completely restrict some file types, such as .exe,
from passing through their email servers.

Most computer geeks say, "Just ftp it to your server and
I'll download it from the Web."

Unfortunately, that solution often proves too much of a
hassle, and actually rates impossible for those without ftp
access to a website and the knowledge to use it.

To solve this problem, a new breed of website file transfer
service has emerged to help the technically or time-
challenged masses share their huge files online.

** http://www.YouSendIt.com **

I discovered this website as most people discover new sites,
I saw someone else using it.

A friend wanted to send me a 10MB "zip" file while he
traveled from San Francisco to Boise.

He couldn't use his ftp program to upload it to the Web, and
his ISP wouldn't let him send such a huge file.

So, he logged on to www.yousendit.com and completed a 4-step
process.

(1) He entered my email address, (2) chose the file he
wanted to send by browsing his hard drive, (3) entered his
email and typed in a brief message, and (4) clicked the
"send" button.

The service uploaded the file to the web and sent me an
email message with a link to download the file from their
website.

After I downloaded the file, I clicked a link to delete the
file from their server.

If I didn't bother to click that link, the server would
automatically delete the file after 7 days.

A few things make this service unique.

First, it allows you to send files without forcing you to
register as a user; it's totally anonymous.

Second, it allows you to send up to a 1 gigabyte file.

This enables you to send virtually anything you can think of
to anyone with an email address and Internet connection.

The site appears to make its money from advertising revenue
generated by popup ads and Google AdSense (where they earn a
commission every time someone clicks a link).

Third, like Hotmail.com did when first starting out,
YouSendIt.com encourages message recipients to turn around
and use the service to send files to their friends.

This "viral marketing" effect should help them spread the
word quickly without a huge marketing budget.

** http://www.DropLoad.com **

DropLoad.com also enables users to send large files, though
they restrict file sizes to 100 MB.

However, DropLoad.com offers one extra feature lacking in
YouSendIt: delivery confirmation.

Dropload enables you to know when the person you sent the
file to actually clicks the link to download the file.

This cuts down on the "I never got the file" claims and acts
like the Post Office making them sign for registered mail.

You can't prove they read it, but you can prove they
received it.

DropLoad.com does require you to register for a username and
password, but the service is free.

Overall, both services do an excellent job of solving a
growing problem for a huge audience worldwide.

Also, if you sell information products customers download
from the Internet, the link expiration and confirmation
features can come in handy (such as giving out free samples
or preview copies to potential joint venture partners).

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