I thought I'd pass along a site I found that hosts big files for free in case people weren't aware of it. It's QuickSharing.com. I think it's better than megaupload.com and some of the other such sites I've seen for a few reasons: First, they accept files up to 500MB. Second, there's no download delay. Third, the ads are small and innocuous and don't try to get in your way. Fourth, decent download speeds. Fifth, there are no bandwidth or download limits. And of course, it's completely free. You don't even create an account. You just use it: you upload a file and it gives you back the URL to use and you're done. (Just make sure you write down the URL since there's no way to look it up later.)

Their file retention policy is similar to megaupload: files are stored indefinitely as long as someone downloads it periodically. If no one touches a file for 30 days, it gets deleted. So if you want to make sure your files stay there, you have to remember to touch them all once a month.

I tested it with a 30MB photoshop file and was very pleased with the service.

So if you need to trade big files with other people (zip archives, avi's and such), this seems like a good choice.

Do you have the URL for that file? I would like to test the compatability of Dial-Up.

Do you know if it tells you how many people have downloaded your files? I want to upload some A-team screen captures and it would be good to know how many people download them.

I didn't write down the URL, but I was able to locate it in my browser history. Here's the link:

http://s3.quicksharing.com/v/9029489/CRW_7796.psd.html

Remember, it's a photoshop file. So you won't be able to view it unless you have photoshop or another app that can read the file format.

Yes, when you go back to the URL, it tells you how many times it's been downloaded. If you have a big zip archive of images, quicksharing.com would be a good choice. Though if they're just individual screen captures, I'd stick with a site like photobucket since they let you organize things into albums and browse thumbnail images. There's no ability to browse on quicksharing.com.

Thanks. I've already got them up on my graphics journal. I just want to upload a zip file so that people who want all the caps at once can get them easily.

It's always nice when something is free! :lol:

I'm always looking for places to host zip files. I might try this one out.