Just wondered what the smoothest way is to share large files. I have a coworker in another state and we want to trade some files, probably 15mb-50mb and obviously don't want to email them. I see you can get an ftp client and server software, but I thought there was just sites that you uploaded to and then someone downloaded it. Free would be nice as well. Thanks. Edit: I noticed this on wikipedia, not sure if anyone has used them or not. Edit #2: OK, OK, maybe I jumped the gun in posting this, but at least SOMETHING'S going on here. This looks like a good choice: Media Fire
I have a server on my local network that is also accessible via FTP from anywhere. this gets files to people in less time. my "upload" takes seconds and their download is nearly the same speed as it would be using a comparable service. essentially you aren't flinging the bits twice.
the G4 NAS drive could also do this job but I don't have it set up to do this right now. I would need to add an ethernet card (for the WAN side) or I'd have to change some settings on my router.
if you don't feel like rolling your own using one of hundreds of options there's the PogoPlug. if you can get over the tragic choice of color it offers a bunch of features. among them is file sharing across the internet. and it's cheap.