How to Securely Send Large Files Over the Internet

I’ve written before about ways to work around email attachment-size limits that sometimes get in the way of sending or receiving large files. In Work Around

Email Attachment Size Limits, I profiled file-sharing service YouSendIt. Now I’ve got two more I’d recommend and they both offer something a bit different from one another:

SendThisFile. I found this one thanks to Bob Ambrogi, who used it to send me a large PowerPoint file in preparation for a New England ACR panel he was serving on and I was moderating. It worked like a charm, instantly and without a hassle. It’s now my preferred service…and it’s free.

BoxCloud. Thanks to MacWorld, I learned about BoxCloud and am pretty intrigued. Unlike YouSendIt and SendThisFile, BoxCloud enables you to “host the file on your own hard drive and share it through a small application on your computer. Not only does this offer a bit more security, but it gives you more control over what is shared, to whom, and how it is accessed.” It’s as easy to use as dragging a file onto the name of the receiver in your buddy list. No account required and it’s free for the first of four levels of service.

                       

Tammy Lenski

Dr. Tammy Lenski helps individuals, pairs, teams, and audiences navigate disagreement better, address friction, and build alignment. Her current work centers on creating the conditions for robust collaboration and sound decisions while fostering resilient personal and professional relationships. Her conflict resolution podcast and blog, Disagree Better, are available at https://tammylenski.com/archives/… MORE >