I've tried using Yahoo! mail, and yousendit.com, but neither of them seem that reliable.
Any assistance would be appreciated!
2007-07-09 06:51:18 · 7 answers · asked by puedodharma 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
E mail is not the way to send large files. A 10 MB file maximum is the e mail limit.
FTP (file transfer protocol) is the way to do this. You need an FTP server (an xp box will do this nicely) set up for this and an FTP client. In some instances a web browser can double as an FTP client.
You can also rent FTP mail boxes and they work similar to e mail.
2007-07-09 07:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most mail systems impose a limit on the size of attachments so that may not be the best solution for larger files. Likewise, many mail systems will not accept attached files that are larger than a given size. So you are challenged from both ends. You absolute best bet is going to FTP or some variation of it (RCP, SCP, etc). You will need to set up an FTP server (FileZilla is good and easy to use) on your machine and have the person that you want to get the file, connect and get the file. Of course you will need to have some knowledge of how to use FTP to do this.
There are some sites around that will let you borrow space and upload a file for a limited amount of time and someone else can then go get it. Check out this link for some additional resources that may give you what you want.
2007-07-09 14:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Dilbert's Desk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can zip files if you have Windows XP by right clicking on the file and choosing "send to" then "compressed (zipped) folder.
Note that if you are sending JPGs, GIFs, MP3s, or other already compressed items, zipping them will really do just about nothing.
You can try WinRAR - downloadable at download.com - which will allow you to split your files into a few parts that can be sent separately. Just note that the receiver will also need to install winrar to be able to reassemble the files (as easy as a double-click).
2007-07-09 13:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by DrummerJoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compress it and then use an IM program to send it. It is going to still take awhile because it is a large format and because of your connection speed. Yahoo messenger I believe lets you send up to 1gb in an instant message, just not their mail system.
2007-07-09 13:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by micaso1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a broad band connection on each side (Cable,ADSL,satellite,) you could create a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and transfer directly from computer to computer.
Both of you would create an account (free) on a dynamic DNS service, like NO-IP.com. then port forward from the source computer (your's) to the target computer (your friend's). Map your friend's hard drive to your comoputer and drag & drop the files from your's to his'.
If it is a "one time thing" you could use GoToMyPC.com's free 30 day trial and do the same thing effortlessly.
2007-07-09 14:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compress it into a Zip format
2007-07-09 13:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by Sky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zip it in a zip format and it will save space because it compreses it down..
you need winzip software to do it..
http://www.winzip.com
2007-07-09 13:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋