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Saturday, May 14, 2005

File Sharing Services

Many visitors are curious on how to share files over the internet. Here is a list of available resources for free file uploading and information on their restrictions. Please be sure to always read over the terms of service on the individual site, as they may change without notification.
  • 11mbit: 10 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads. Does not state time limit for hosting files.
  • Come2Store: 10 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files last for unlimited time limit so long as active.
  • Data Pickup: 250 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files last for up to 7 days. Users report unlimited claim is entirely false, as downloads disappear after a mere handful of downloads.
  • ezUpload: 10 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files hosted for unlimited time limit so long as active.
  • Glint.Files: 30 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, does not specify how long file will remain hosted. Users report of unsuccessful uploading, corrupt files, and transfer timeouts.
  • Libero Mail: 1 gigbyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files hosted for 7 days. This service requires a free signup for a webmail service. Users report files with a popular amount of downloads are deleted without notice.
  • Mytempdir: 25 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files are hosted for upto 14 days.
  • QuickFile: 50 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, does not state how long files will be hosted.
  • Rapidshare: 30 megabyte upload limit with limited downloads per hour unless using a premium account. Files hosted for unlimited time limit so long as active for 30 days.
  • Share Big File: 250 megabyte upload limit with 250 downloads. Files hosted for unlimited time, upto 250 downloads.
  • Upload Hut: 50 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads. Files hosted for unlimited time so long as active for 30 days. Many report problems of transfer timeouts.
  • Upload Porn!: 30 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files last for unlimited time limit. Users report of slow transfer speeds and transfer timeouts.
  • Upload Temple: 30 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads. Files hosted "at least 30 days".
  • Xdrive: 5 gigabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files hosted for unlimited time with purchase of an account. 15 day trial is free (thus, the file will expire in 15 days unless purchase of a premium account).
  • YouSendIt: 1 gigabyte upload limit with 25 downloads, files hosted for 7 days. Please note that files will automatically expire if downloaded 25 times, before the 7 days is up.
  • YouShareIt: 50 megabyte upload limit with unlimited downloads, files hosted for 7 days.