INTERNET SPECIAL ...............How to share big files over the Internet

 How to share big files over the Internet 

To overcome the limitation of size that one faces while sending files over e-mails, convenient and viable alternatives that you can try out are:

OVER FACEBOOK
With a new free app called Pipe (www. pipe.com), you can send files as large as 1 GB to any of your Facebook friends. The recipient just needs to have the app installed. The process is simple—launch the app, choose the friend you want to send the file to, and select the file. It will be transferred directly and securely from your computer to your friend’s without being stored online. In case your friend is not online, a file up to 100 MB can be uploaded to Pipe’s cloud storage locker. Your friend can then download the file whenever he is online.
WITH NETWORK DRIVES
Network drives, such as the WD MyBook Live and Seagate GoFlex Home, are not only great for data back-up, but can also be used to access files over the Internet. You can use the settings to place the files and folders you want to be accessible over the Internet. Then share the link to access the drive, as well as log-in credentials, with your friends and they can get the files directly from your computer.
VIA SKYPE
Skype messenger allows files to be sent over the instant messenger (IM) window. You can transfer files as large as 100 MB at one go from one computer to another. Just log on to www.skype.com to install the desktop client, start an IM conversation with the friend you want to share files with, and then select the option to send files.
USING PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
If you use cloud storage sites, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Box.net, Mega.co.nz or Skydrive, you can easily share files with anyone. Just select the file or folder you want to share, and enter the e-mail address of the person with whom it is to be shared. An e-mail with a special access link is then sent to the person, or the specific shared folder shows up in his cloud storage drive. You can then upload large files to the shared folder and your friend can instantly download them.
FILE HOSTING WEBSITES
If you want to avoid the tedium of signing in to your accounts and sharing files with someone over a few days, file hosting websites are the best choice. Rapidshare and Mediafire are well known, but here are five others you can try.
1 Bayfiles.net
Bayfiles has no limit to the number of downloads for your uploaded files and supports sizes up to 5 GB. The interface shows upload speed and remaining time, but doesn’t support multiple file uploads. The site removes your stored files after 30 days of inactivity. Once the file is uploaded, you can send the sharing and delete links to your e-mail from the site.
2 Filedropper.com
This one has a clean and easy-to-use interface and it’s one of the best free services for file sharing. No sign-up is needed and you can upload files as big as 5 GB. Your files are not deleted if they are not being downloaded on a regular basis and are deleted only after they stay on their server for 30 days. Here again, you can only upload one file at a time.
3 Slingfile.com
This relatively unknown file hosting service lets you upload files as big as 50 GB (with a free account). It also lets you upload multiple files at once. Files are only deleted after 180 days of inactivity. Once uploaded, you can send the download and delete links to your e-mail and also share the download link with three other people. There is no limit to the number of file downloads per month.
4 Yourfilelink.com
This also doesn’t require a sign-up. You can upload files up to 5 GB with unlimited downloads. However, unlike the other sites mentioned here, this one deletes the file if it has not been downloaded in 15 days. It also shows multiple advertisements, giving it a cluttered look. However, uploads move a bit faster.
5 Filewire.me
This is used to transfer files, not store them. You can upload 5 GB of files without registration, while a free account raises the limit to 30 GB. Any uploaded file is removed after 24 hours. You get a personal share ID for the website and can be used by others to connect with your account and download shared files.

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