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carterx · Feb 20, 2008, 10:42 AM

Any ideas of a free service for uploading files that is easy to send/copy a link off to others to download the file. So far I have not had too much luck.

humyo.com - Free Online Data Storage & Backup Space looked nice but would be good to send a link to someone so that they just have to type in a guest user/password to grab the file and not get prompted to signup when they go to grab the file.

I need to share files back and forth with a few people. We are working on a project and just trying to find a free simple solutions. 1GB of space is fine. I see lots of sites that offer 2, 4, & 6GB of space for free, but just don't seem very user friendly.

Any ideas, thatnks.

Big Mac · Feb 20, 2008, 10:58 AM

I'm looking for the same service that I could set up per file user authentication for.

angelmb · Feb 20, 2008, 11:06 AM

I use xdrive.com and bluestring.com I like bluestring more but my main gripe is I fail to see how to password protect files, check them out.

sknapp351 · Feb 20, 2008, 11:16 AM

I use box.net exactly for that. I can upload files and send direct download links. I think that you can get 1GB for free, but there is a 30mb file size limit. I forget what I pay, but it isn't much for 5GB and no size limit. It has been invaluable to myself and my wife in her graphic design work. I may be wrong about the sizes and limits, it has been some time since I last looked.
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residentEvil · Feb 20, 2008, 11:37 AM

if one of the people needing to share files already has their own domain, why not use that service?

i realize you want to email links and have the user click to download but...

for example, i'm with lunarpages and simply use ftp. it is fast and has username/password protection. they have unlimited number of FTP accounts in their basic plan and plenty of storage/data transfers per month.

if you already have a domain, why not use it? and if you really want email links/clicks you can use a web page script do that.

Big Mac · Feb 20, 2008, 11:53 AM

Most computer novices don't know how to use FTP.

carterx · Feb 20, 2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by angelmb

I use xdrive.com and bluestring.com I like bluestring more but my main gripe is I fail to see how to password protect files, check them out.

I signed up, but would not allow me to upload a small .zip file
Only looks to allow video, music, photos

carterx · Feb 20, 2008, 12:05 PM

Hmm.... this may do in a snap
YouSendIt - Send large files - transfer delivery - FTP Replacement
was talking to someone here at work that uses it a lot to send files to clients. Will do up to 100mb, will send an email to everyone you want an email sent to that has a direct link to the file. But removes files after a certain amount of time. Can see what is offered in the free account Compare Accounts | YouSendIt

kelso · Feb 20, 2008, 12:20 PM

Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire

I used Xdrive for a while, but sometimes files would quit out in the middle of uploading.

carterx · Feb 20, 2008, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by kelso

Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire

I used Xdrive for a while, but sometimes files would quit out in the middle of uploading.

Thanks, will have a look.

angelmb · Feb 20, 2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by carterx

I signed up, but would not allow me to upload a small .zip file
Only looks to allow video, music, photos

You can upload .zip files to xdrive, maybe you have tried it only with bluestring?

Thorzdad · Feb 20, 2008, 03:14 PM

Seconding YouSendIt. I've been using it for several years. Quick and easy. No problems, ever.

red rocket · Feb 21, 2008, 06:57 AM

I'm very happy with Host n Share, got several hundred large files hosted there.

1GB storage
10GB bandwidth
Maximum file size: 500MB
Allowed file types (?): jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, txt, zip, mp3, rar, mp4, mp2, avi, mpeg, mpg, flv, wma, wmv, wav, midi, amr, pdf

PBG4 User · Feb 21, 2008, 09:12 AM

I haven't tried it yet, but sendspace.com supposedly allows free file xfers up to 300MB in size.

carterx · Feb 21, 2008, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by red rocket

I'm very happy with Host n Share, got several hundred large files hosted there.

1GB storage
10GB bandwidth
Maximum file size: 500MB
Allowed file types (?): jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, txt, zip, mp3, rar, mp4, mp2, avi, mpeg, mpg, flv, wma, wmv, wav, midi, amr, pdf

Just signed up. Will come in handy to transfer large files. Tried to upload a test video to send to a friend to realize that it will not take .mov so had to create a .zip of it but think for the 100mb or less files will go with yousendit.com unless another site that does a similar setup with it's files/notification.

carterx · Feb 21, 2008, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by PBG4 User

I haven't tried it yet, but sendspace.com supposedly allows free file xfers up to 300MB in size.

I like this site.
Testing it now to see how fast it uploads/downloads files.
Even has it's own satellite application for the desktop.

boy8cookie · Feb 21, 2008, 03:11 PM

box.net

Rumor · Feb 21, 2008, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by kelso

Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire

I used Xdrive for a while, but sometimes files would quit out in the middle of uploading.

I use mediafire as well and am quite happy. There is a 100 mb limit per item.

angelmb · Feb 26, 2008, 06:12 AM

OS X users get a xdrive software Mac client at last… based on Adobe's Air…

Xdrive : Online Storage

this is how it looks…