3 options for sending large files

If you need to send someone a large file (movies, music, etc.) you probably won't be able to attach it to an email message through your regular email program such as Outlook Express or Mac Mail.app. These usually have limits on the size of file attachments. But there are other options:


1. Use an online file transfer service such as yousendit.com. Simply upload the file to yousendit, and type in your recipient's name. The recipient will get an email from yousendit with a link to download the file.


2. Get your own online storage. At MyOtherDrive.com you can get up to 5 gigs of storage free. And unlike yousendit.com, you can upload multiple files at the same time.


3. Use a web email address. When you log into your email account on the web, you bypass the limits set by your regular email program. Get a free web email address at one of the following:

GMail: Send attachments up to 20 megabytes

Mail2WebLive: Send attachments up to 100 megabytes

Lycos mail: UNLIMITED attachment size!


NOTE: Keep in mind that when you email a huge file to someone, they have to download it at their end. If they have a slow email connection, it will clog the downloading of their other messages.

Therefore, to be courteous, ask your recipients how they prefer to receive the large file - via email or via download from a service such as yousendit.com or myotherdrive.com

Pauline
TeachMeInternet.com