Sending Large Files Over the Internet

Our work requires that we problem solve technical difficulties, both for ourselves, and for our patrons who often approach us with unique questions that require a little more creativity to solve than usual. Needing to send large files over the internet is one situation that might benefit from some know-how BEFORE the patron approaches us. 

Lance Whitney writes: “Have you ever tried to email a file to someone, only for your mail service to tell you it is too big? As frustrating as this might be, it is pretty common. Most email services and software restrict the size of file attachments. For example, Gmail and Yahoo limit the size of an attached file to 25MB. So that 100MB video of the kids that you want to send to mom isn’t going to get through. What are your options? Let’s check them out. 

Read more on the PC magazine HERE.