Uploading a large file to a filesharing site

[CUMMINGS]

Howdy,

Trying to upload a wmv file, 230 MBs, to a filesharing site to send to a friend.

Tried Hotfile, **********. and Sharingmatrix ... received an error and/or fail message each time I tried.

I know there is a way to separate a larger file into smaller components using HJSpit, send each piece, and the rejoin them. but I think this is beyond the technical capacity of the person I am sending the file to.

Any suggestions are appreciated,

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[Corny]

use a split rar archive, anyone who can uncompress a file should be able to handle that.

 

[GamerBear]

I think Mediafire does 200MB, you can also split the file which you should do. I would say maybe 115MB so uploading a single file can be easier for you that's unless you have a super fast Internet.

 

[Corny]

^ his files are too big. both only allow 200mb iirc. megaupload might allow more.

 

[trinket]

http://www.sendspace.com allows 300 MB per file, and they have a great (spyware/adware free) small "wizard" tool app that lets you manage and upload files directly through an app rather than their web-based upload (but you can do that too!). I've found it's a little more tolerant for any minor connection drops, etc. than the web. And I agree with Corny, for a file bigger than, use a RAR spanned archive and upload each part, then send the URL to the recipient and he can fetch each part and extract on his end.

 

[T-Rexx]

This is not going to be helpful to the vast majority of people here; but users of Ubuntu have free access to Ubuntu One cloud storage for sharing of files.

Ubuntu One allows single file sizes of up to 5 GB (assuming your ftp client doesn't choke first while trying to upload that).

You get 2 GB of storage space free forever when you register. If you are willing to pay $10/month, you get 50 GB of storage.

For the free 2 GB plan, you must use Ubuntu to access the data. The paid 50 GB plan allows access from any OS (Windows, Mac, or Linux).

 

[hotatlboi]

megaupload allows up to 1GB.