How To Send Large Files
Hello, First off I apologize for no post on Monday, it was Family Day so I let it slide... but will make it up with a double feature next week.
Something that comes up a lot is sharing large files. I've really only tried a few over the years so I'm not an expert but I have found a few ways that really work for me and my business. Currently I use DropBox or my internal site FTP.
Dropbox
DropBox is really great for me and my clients. My favorite feature is can create a synced desktop folder. Everything in that folder gets synced to the server and can be accessed anywhere by logging on a browser or mobile device.
It also allows you to create shared folders within that main folder. When you drop something in a shared folder it syncs to the server and then automatically pushes the file to anyone else you've chosen to share that folder with. Which is great for collaborating on projects.
Another great feature is it's public folder. By putting something in the public folder you can generate a link to a specific file for someone to access. They don't get access to anything else other then the file you've linked for them. If you don't have DropBox you can sign up here. I don't plan on doing many product endorsements (I have a few though) but I feel this is something can help a lot of my clients.
The second way I share large files is through my own server. I'd use this for larger files since DropBox does have it's limits, or if it's a regular file I need to always be accessible. I can upload and create links to anything on my end and share with a client. In order to send a large file without having dropbox this works well too. I have set up a Client FTP that clients and use to upload a file to me. I highly recommend zipping the files together before uploading multiple items. Information on zipping is available on the Client FTP page. It makes things a lot quicker and organized to receive them.
If you have any questions on setting up DropBox or using the FTP, let me know.
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