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YouSendIt.com: a simple, free solution for sending files that are too big to email

YouSendIt.com allows you to easily send large files to folks without email.

If ever you need to email someone a really big file -- something with lots of hi-res pictures, etc.- generally, anything that's bigger than 1MB -- you may have difficulties getting it through. Many email servers will not accept messages that large. But wait! All is not lost. Check out:

http://www.yousendit.com

It's a simple, free service that lets you upload files and then emails the person (or people) that you want to receive the file. They get a link in the email that lets them download. It's free, no FTP hassling, no email limits. The files are only avaiable for a week, so it's not a long-term file distribution solution, but it is a quick and handy tool.

While process is reasonably secure, we don't recommend distributing your secrets this way, but then again, you shouldn't be emailing highly confidential information anyway, right?

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Posted by russ haber at Mar 04, 2008 07:34 PM
The Masses need two critical areas addressed:

Is this an App. that our clueless friends with PC's can use?

I can dictate my emails to MP3 but can't get them sent with e-mail?

Can audio files be sent?

Yes...

Posted by Jon Stahl at Mar 05, 2008 08:11 AM
and... Yes!

yousendit

Posted by Steve Ewart at Mar 14, 2008 06:47 AM
It has a free trial but it is definitely not free if you want to send more than 1gb/month. 2gb/ month is $10. 200gb/month is $30. Unlimited is $100/month. And no files can be over 2gb. I think that's really expensive.

Yes, they've gone "upmarket"

Posted by Jon Stahl at May 19, 2008 09:13 AM
Steve, you're right; they've raised the price and reduced the amount of "free" service such that it's only an option for casual users. Anybody know of superior, less expensive services?

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