My Ever Changing Top 5 File Hosting Services

If you’ve been using Gmail recently, you might have noticed that the attachment limit is now 20 MB. Yup, it has doubled. However, a recent project of mine called for a larger attachment. The file was around 80 MB, so I went ahead and looked for file hosting services. A simple Google search for the term free file hosting gave me an idea of what would initially make up my top 5 file hosing services.

Most of us use RapidShare or Megaupload to share files. We know of the limits they impose on a certain file size or country. Because of their popularity and known limits, I won’t be including them for a change. Below are my top 5 file hosting services (for now):

MediaFire - Free file hosting made simple

The top result in the Google SERP for free file hosting. A straightforward user interface with little or no ads on the home page convinced me that MediaFire should be on top.

• 100 MB limit
• 20 kbps upstream (at least on my end)
• easy upload management (for those who sign-up)

 

FileFactory - The leader in free unlimited file hosting!

• 300 MB limit
• 20 kbps upstream (at least on my end)
• simple status viewer (time remaining, upload speed)
• download page is difficult to navigate
• the ads somehow confuses the user

 

zUpload - Large files shared quickly and easily for free!!!

• 500 MB limit
• unknown upstream
• no status viewer

 

Sendspace - Send big files the easy way.

• 300 MB limit
• 20 kbps upstream (at least on my end)
• textual and graphical status viewer

 

BestSharing - Your one-click hosting

• 125 MB limit
• unknown upstream
• download and delete links are given after uploading
• optional e-mail for a copy of the links

 

These are my top 5 file hosting services for now. I have yet to try these sites which I’ve seen on CNET TV:

 

Transfer Big Files - Send and receive large files to and from anyone- free!

• 1 GB limit
• straightforward UI

 

YouSendIt

• 100 MB limit
• requires registration

With regard to the download speed, you be the judge.

If you have any other file hosting services that you’d like added, feel free to post a comment. After all, this is My Ever Changing Top 5 File Hosting Services.

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