Need to send a 30Mb+ folder to a client - solutions?

Jed Shields

Jed Shields

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Hi guys,

I've got a 30Mb+ folder comprising of files and sub folders that I need to send to a client. It's too large for email and definitely won't zip small enough for email either. I've zipped it up and added it to Skydrive but it's not working from the other end for some reason (testing with my dad). I don't want to email it piecemeal ...

What other options do I have? Can anyone recommend any (free) sites where I can store it so that someone else can download it? I'm also running WHS 2011 - is there a way of creating a private folder on this that would be accessible to my client? Although I've always had trouble setting up remote desktop, so this may not work ...

Ideally it won't require any software on the clients side as this will only lead to problems if IT departments step in ...

Cheers,

Jed.
 
Sign up to Dropbox, upload the files there.

Get client to sign up to Dropbox and you share the folder to them and they can access the files from the website - they don't need the client.

If you want a referall code to get an extra 500Mb storage space, I'll happily oblige.
 
PistolPete said:
Sign up to Dropbox, upload the files there.

Get client to sign up to Dropbox and you share the folder to them and they can access the files from the website - they don't need the client.

If you want a referall code to get an extra 500Mb storage space, I'll happily oblige.
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Ahhh, I assume dropbox would need software rather than just signing up. I'll give it a go.
 
Jed Shields said:
I'm also running WHS 2011 - is there a way of creating a private folder on this that would be accessible to my client? Although I've always had trouble setting up remote desktop, so this may not work ...
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You shouldn't need remote desktop, but have you set up the remote website on your WHS2011?

If you have then it's as simple as creating user credentials and a share with the appropriate access for your client. They log into the server website through their browser and download the file(s).
 
Yoiu can purschse some webspace. It's not that expensive and it's yours for as long as you want. I use mine for my website but it's invalubvale for sharing and sending large files from work to home etc.

Krystal Hosting for example, charge £24pa for 500mb with 25gb bandwidth... I'm sure you may get it cheaper if you shop around.
 
If you can assure me there is nothing dodgy in it zip it email it to me (password encrypted) and Ill host it for you till its downloaded
 
host it on an ftp server, or if you are not in a rush try snail mailing it on a small flash drive or a cd/dvd.
 
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mediafire

No need to install software or signup to additional services. ;)
 
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