How Can I Send Big Files Over the Internet?

Send big files over the Internet to share data.

When you need to send a large file electronically over the Internet, the standard way of sending messages and information will not usually work. This is because you cannot transfer large files as email attachments. While you may think your only option is to burn the data onto a CD or DVD and mail it, you have other choices for sending big files over the Internet. Explore your options and find a way to send your big files electronically.

Instructions

1. Navigate to a file transfer website and consider utilizing this service to send your data. You must upload your files and provide an email address to which you want the service to send the files. Visit the TransferBigFiles website and utilize their free service to send a file smaller than 1 gigabyte (GB). Visit the YouSendIt website and create a new account to begin sending files up to 2 GB in size.

2. Utilize an Internet storage site that allows you to upload your files and then provides storage for your data online. When you wish to share the files you have uploaded, simply provide people with a link to the online storage and they can access the storage website and download the data. Visit 1fichier to upload and share files up to 10 GB in size or Box to upload files up to 1 GB in size.

3. Visit the Pando website and explore the file transfer options available through this free service. Using Pando, you can package files up to 1 GB in size and send them with your own email browser. You also have the option of sending Pando packages using your own instant message (IM) service. Pando also gives users the option of publishing your files to the Internet and sharing a link to the files on a blog or a website. You can also protect the access to these files with a password.

References

• Webopedia: Send Big Files

Resources

• Transfer Big Files
• You Send It
• 1fichier
• Box
• Pando