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Send Large Files Online: A How To
Having the ability to transfer large files over the internet is an essential tool for all video, audio, and graphic designers who wish to build their business and literally work with clients on a global scale. Being able to deliver gig sized files and folders across continents and oceans via the internet saves time and money and makes geography a non-issue.
Though the transfer of large files via the internet is not a new practice, a short list of the most efficient and popular means of doing so is helpful.
1. File Transfer Protocol, better know as FTP, is a widely used means to send files over the internet. With FTP software, users can access password protected folders on websites and download the contents of that folder or upload new data. Since there are no limits to gig sizes for downloading, aside from limits of the server itself, this method is one of the most used.
2. Make links to large files if you have access to a server by uploading files which can be downloaded by right clicking. In order to provide a link to a file called mymovie.mov in a folder called videos on your site your link would be http//:www.yoursite.com/videos/mymovie.mov.
3. A variety of Peer to Peer software called P2P allows the transfer of large media files stored on each participants computer without uploading to a third party site. Both participants need similar software installed which will allow the transfer of files. There are no links to click on and files are easily downloaded through the software.
4. Another method, called Software as a Service or SaaS, is an application hosted on a server which is made available to users. Links are provided for downloading once a user uploads files of a certain size. Payed plans are available for the uploading of multiple or massive files.
Geography will become more and more irrelevant for your media business as you become proficient with the above methods. By overcoming geography you will be able to work with clients anywhere on the globe as easily as with those in your neighborhood.
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