Send Big Files: Different Ways

Send Big Files: Different Ways

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Today, large businesses and multinational organizations are thriving on instant client communication. Whenever some information is required by clients, it is instantly sent to ensure not to loose them. However, the problem occurs when enormous information has to be sent to clients at the earliest possible time. It is not possible to send big files with the help of a web mail service as such services do not allow attachments beyond a specific limit. Some email servers won't even accept an attachment of larger than 2MB while some others are limited to just 1MB. Very few email service providers that are industry leaders will allow you to send files bigger than10 MB.

One solution is to ask your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for a web site as many do offer this service on being asked. You can put the files on that web site. However, there will be a limit to how much you can upload to the web site a fact that renders such a service inefficient if you want to send big files. Moreover, many ISPs will ask you to make use of FTP. FTP is File Transfer Protocol which is a set of internet communication rules that allow and govern the transfer of files between interconnected computers. However, to send big files by using FTP, you require a specialized FTP program, for example Cute FTP or WS_FTP. This way you can transfer files to a computer located miles apart.

One major drawback of using FTP as a medium to send big files is that you can loose your data. An unauthorized party may intercept with your confidential information leading to unwanted consequences. Moreover, it can take ages to complete the transfer process which is a sheer wastage of time.

Then there is the concept of storage sites that are basically used for backup but also allow you to send big files. All you need to do is to share your user id and password with the recipient of the files. There are numerous online storage sites out there offering paid subscriptions. Some of them even allow you to carry out a free trial.

The latest development in the field of information technology intended to promote safe and easy transfer of large files is forwarding sites or file transfer services. Many of these sites also offer free trial for a specific size of files. The process involves creation of an account by the sender to upload up to 50 files at a time and mention the email address of the recipient. The latter will receive a link in his/her email id that will contain all the files. These files remain in the server for a specific number of days that vary from service to service. Some file transfer services offer yearly subscriptions which are not very useful if you do not need to send big files on a regular basis. So, it makes sense to use a service that offers a subscription of 15 days that you can renew whenever required.

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One such service is www.myfilesender.co.uk that allows you to send big files up to 2GB in size.



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