Transferring BIG Files
A little knowledge spread around. Here is some info for sharing, if you are looking to send image files that are a bit large for email here are some solutions that could help. Below is some insight and lessons learned, please contact each service listed below, and confirm my findings, this is meant as a starting guide and of course is subject to change.
URL; www.pixoasis.com
Free Option ; YES!
Free Option Specs; 50 MB
Next Option; 500 MB $ 11.95 US monthly
Pros; Made by Bob Adler, a professional photographer. Good
look on the client end, easy download on client side.
Cons: Takes a little effort to get up to speed on the work flow
Free Option ; YES!
Free Option Specs; 100 MG per file
Next Option; $10. per month, 2 GIGs of space + more
Pros; Nice look on client’s side, fast up and download,
my clients use it.
Cons; With the free option you can sent only one file at a time,
you can not receive files from clients
Free Option ; YES! – for 60 day trial only – then $ 99. per year
Free Option Specs; 10 Gigs combined email & Storage / 200 GIGs transfer per month
Next Option; $149. per month, 40 GIGs of space + more
Pros; It’s Apple, upload and download speeds were fast, 25 MG file in 60 sec. w/ FIOS
Cons; Need to go with a subscription after 60 days
Free Option ; No
Free Option Specs; None
Next Option; Not the next, but needed, 250 MGs for $150. per year
Pros; Has worked, now part of Norton Systems
Cons; Cost, client’s moving to other sources.
If your client has the software set up it is very good, most agencies,
design firms do, but I have had clients surprise me when they don’t.
This becomes an issue, and a web based models can be very useful,
and easier for that client.
URL; www.networksolutions.com
Free Option ; No
Free Option Specs; 0 MB
Next Option; Lots to pick from
Pros; Has everything from Domain names to web hosting,
and so far the best price for FTP server space at 300 Gigs
with 25 FTP addresses @ $90. per year and breaks for
longer subscriptions.
Cons; Have been told that customer service can be an issue, not
so far on my side.
Good Luck, if you want to talk, send me an email.