Good way of hosting some files?

pepsilol · 6 Jun 2014 at 12:34

I want host a total of 3 files for customers to access.

It totals up to around 10gb

I think the total amount of downloads per file per month would be maximum at like
100 per month per file.

What is the best way to have these hosted so I can just send a link to the customer and let them download it whenever they want?

I don't want them to have a limited speed when downloading either.

Rainagul · 6 Jun 2014 at 12:40

I'd go with OneDrive

pepsilol · 6 Jun 2014 at 13:36

Each file I have is about 3-5gb though.

I don't mind paying for the service either

Spursingham · 6 Jun 2014 at 13:42

Try Mega.co.nz

You get 50GB free.

El_Watcher · 6 Jun 2014 at 14:08

I hope you have good internet upload speed. I think my internet would take about 2 weeks to upload that amount :eek:

Would also be advisable to find a hoster that has an application that supports upload resume. You don't want to get to 4.9GB, only for your internet to go down, and have to start again.

pepsilol · 6 Jun 2014 at 14:10

I'm only uploading it once and then I want it downloaded multiple times. I uploaded to transferbigfiles but they have limits etc.

Spursingham · 6 Jun 2014 at 14:19

Arsonist · 6 Jun 2014 at 14:21

Hold a small dinner party and invite Gary Glitter, Jimmy Saville, Rolf Harris and Ian Watkins. Bosh! You will then have hosted some 'philes, at least the best way I know of doing it.

*Gets coat*

Energize · 6 Jun 2014 at 14:51

So what you are asking for is a reliable high bandwidth file hosting solution with >5GB file size >10GB disk space and >1TB monthly allowance, and business support.

That tends to be around $50 a month iirc.

There are a number of ftp hosting services available.

http://ftp-hosting-services-review.toptenreviews.com/

LordSplodge · 6 Jun 2014 at 15:11

Rainagul said:
I'd go with OneDrive

2GB file limit on OneDrive, isn't there?

KIA · 6 Jun 2014 at 15:24

Mega.co.nz

Energize · 6 Jun 2014 at 15:25

LordSplodge said:
2GB file limit on OneDrive, isn't there?

Yes, it's useless for personal storage even, why would someone pay to be stuck with a 2GB limit, Microsoft lol.

KIA said:
Mega.co.nz

No business support though. Email only. May be a problem for the op's use.

It's the main problem with those type of file sharing websites. They are oriented around personal use.

Rainagul · 6 Jun 2014 at 15:52

Energize said:
Yes, it's useless for personal storage even, why would someone pay to be stuck with a 2GB limit, Microsoft lol.

No business support though. Email only. May be a problem for the op's use.

It's the main problem with those type of file sharing websites. They are oriented around personal use.

Wouldn't call it a useless service. But fair enough if you are dealing with large files

The__Malteser · 6 Jun 2014 at 16:05

Spursingham said:
Try Mega.co.nz

You get 50GB free.

I would use this. Or maybe dropbox

Arsonist · 6 Jun 2014 at 16:08

You all seem to have missed my post. It was comedic gold. I would like some recognition of this.

dirtychinchilla · 6 Jun 2014 at 16:20

Arsonist said:
You all seem to have missed my post. It was comedic gold. I would like some recognition of this.

I enjoyed it

yhack · 6 Jun 2014 at 16:44

Google Drive. You can share files to certain contacts or only people who have the link. 15GB for free or $1.99 per month for 100GB.

Energize · 6 Jun 2014 at 17:08

I very much doubt google drive would allow ~1TB of data usage a month.

They have a fair use policy and suspend access to files if too many people download them.

If it's for business use you really must use a service that specifies transfer limits very clearly, no "unlimited" or unspecified transfer limits or you may find some angry customers.