The Large File Transfer Dilemma
Posted by servScene on May 18, 2009
Many of us have run across the dilemma of how to transfer a large file at some time or another. This is a particularly pertinent problem in certain businesses, where large file transfers are common.
I’ve run into this problem myself. As a copywriter, I sometimes create PDFs of finished products such as booklets for customers. A couple of years ago, I had one that was so large it could not be emailed.
I solved the problem by finding a free FTP file transfer service. I simply entered the person’s email address, uploaded the file, and they were sent an email with a link where they could go to download it. It was easy, and it got around the problem of an email attachment bogging down someone’s inbox — or even causing the email to bounce.
If I had to do it again, though, I would most likely chose a service that offered a more secure file transfer. Knowing what I know now, sending an email just doesn’t seem as safe anymore. I’d rather have an account username and password that my customers had to log in with in order to download the files. It just seems much safer that way!
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