Many email providers (like Yahoo and Hotmail) and corporate email systems have a cap on the size of files you can attach to your email. This is done primarily to keep server space and bandwidth from being overused. In most cases, the size limitation varies from 5 to 10 megabytes.
So if you have a 25 MB PDF brochure you need to send to your colleague out of town, or send a 75 MB file of a 16X20 poster to your friend, how would you do it?
Well, you can always put the file in your server and have your friend download it. Or, you can put the file in a CD and Fedex it. Now the question is can you do it more easily?
And the answer is yes. Several online services, most with free versions, let you send large files quite easily. All you need to do is chose the file in your hard drive, put the email address of the recipient and send it. The service will then upload the file and email a link to the recipient.
Here are some online services that make sharing large files easy:
AllPeers (www.allpeers.com)
Transfers files to your buddies through a BitTorrent-based add-on to Firefox. Free Service.
MediaMax (www.mediamax.com)
Stores digital photos, movies, and other files on the Web. 25GB free; $5-$30/month for 100-1,000GB.
Myfabrik (www.myfabrik.com)
Sends links to shared files stored on the Web or a Maxtor Fusion hard drive. 1GB free; 49 cents/month for each additional GB.
Pando (www.pando.com)
E-mail attachments initiates BitTorrent-based P2P transfer backed by server. Free Service.
YouSendIt (www.yousendit.com)
Sends links to uploaded files good for 14 days; designed for business use. 100MB free; $5-$30/month for more.
Zapr (www.zapr.com)
Turns any file or folder on your PC into a shareable Web link. Free service.
Orb (www.orb.com)
Lets you share digital media (photos, videos) in your PC. Free Service.
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