Cheap, Fast. Reliable FTP Space???

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/13/2007 02:23:06 PM · #1

Occasionally I need to send pretty large files (60 to 100 MB) to magazines for ads and things like that. E-mail can't handle it and I've been using a couple free sites, but they're pretty darn slow. I don't do it super often, so I don't want to pay more than a few bucks a month. Or have it be free if I can get it. Any help here?

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

02/13/2007 02:26:58 PM · #2

Gmail should be able to handle that............do you have a gmail account?

If not anyone can get one now.

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

02/13/2007 02:27:58 PM · #3

I haven't used it yet, but Winkflash supposedly gives you unlimited space to store your images... for FREE!

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

02/13/2007 02:35:07 PM · #4

Originally posted by rex:

Gmail should be able to handle that............do you have a gmail account?

If not anyone can get one now.

G-Mail can handle the upload but massive downloads can be a problem on the OTHER end too. One designer I work with can't get anything larger than 5 Meg. And it's a bit tough to always tell the other person to get a new e-mail account so you can send them one file ;)

Gatorguy

Nikon D700

02/13/2007 02:42:29 PM · #5

I do the same thing using sendfile.com, the free option.

02/13/2007 02:43:23 PM · #6

Originally posted by Telehubbie:

I haven't used it yet, but Winkflash supposedly gives you unlimited space to store your images... for FREE!

Winkflash doesn't seem to take anything like Illustrator or EPS files :(

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

02/13/2007 02:45:31 PM · #7

Originally posted by Gatorguy:

I do the same thing using sendfile.com, the free option.

That's what I'm using right now. After an hour and 35 minutes, I'm 85% done. I looked at their paid option, but one file puts me over the transfer limit, so it's not great for me to pay.

Thanks for all the ideas so far!!! I do appreciate them. What I need may be impossible to find ;)

Gatorguy

Nikon D700

02/13/2007 02:49:44 PM · #8

I was in error when I said sendfile. I've been using yousendit.com

I don't know that it will be any faster, the largest file I've sent is 35 meg.

asimchoudhri

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/13/2007 02:54:12 PM · #9

yousendit.com has been working for me as well

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/13/2007 02:54:58 PM · #10

Sounds like one of those sayings - Cheap, fast or reliable : pick any two.

eckoe

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/13/2007 03:20:18 PM · #11

if it was me, I'd purchase a domain with ftp/web hosting. I'm using Ipowerweb.com. Their plan for a year I think was $120 or so, but it's really hard to tax their limits. I've transfered very large files and haven't come close to the transfer limit, and their up/down speeds are predictable and decent. If you started going nuts, upgrading to your own dedicated server still isn't an insane amount of $$. Their backend software is quite simple.

This would allow you to precisely control the FTP access to anyone you want, know the parameters of the server, monitor downloads, etc.

You can create a directory for each client, and they would only have access to that directory, so you can precisely control access to files to individual clients.

You would also more precisely control when they can no-longer access the file from you. Can't think of why that's important, but it feels like it might be to someone.

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/13/2007 03:20:52 PM · #12

Originally posted by rob_banks:

Originally posted by Telehubbie:
I haven't used it yet, but Winkflash supposedly gives you unlimited space to store your images... for FREE!

Winkflash doesn't seem to take anything like Illustrator or EPS files :(

Oops, sorry. Didn't think of that.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/13/2007 03:21:45 PM · #13

Originally posted by Gordon:

Sounds like one of those sayings - Cheap, fast or reliable : pick any two.

I know!!! :) :) :) I was hoping through the power of the web I'd be able to get 2.5 ;)

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

02/13/2007 03:25:05 PM · #14

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RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

02/13/2007 03:26:11 PM · #15

Originally posted by rob_banks:

Heh my webserver for hosting my websites costs me 25 a month.

That along comes with
300 GB of HD Space
3 TB of transfer per month
FTP accounts
5 domain names
4000 Email Accounts

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Message edited by author 2007-02-13 15:26:37.