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Web design help.....file too large

I have a small web site for our local group. Our AGM was on Monday and I have included the Chairmans Report .
However.....I wish to include a Powerpoint presentation which was shown on the night.. Unfortunately the file is large...99 MB....I have only 100mb in total for the site.
Is there a way of uploading this file to somewhere on the internet whereby just by simply clicking on a link on the website will automatically take them to the file concerned.
The slide show was a hit so I would like others to enjoy it

I did only very basic course on web design so am learning all the time
Thank you in advance
Clare
Every penny is a prisoner.......
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  • Seagull
    Seagull Posts: 286 Forumite
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    Have you googled for free file hosting ?

    Here.
  • ianian99
    ianian99 Posts: 3,095 Forumite
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    use a site like megaupload.com

    search google for free file hosting or free file storage etc . there are loads of them
  • Clare, that size is probably down to included images/videos/sounds.. most likely pictures though.

    Open the powerpoint and save each image out (copy, paste into another application). Then use the other application to resize them and copy/paste it back in.

    Hopefully you can reduce the size a lot. Otherwise, zip the file up
  • Clare11
    Clare11 Posts: 174 Forumite
    Thank you for your quick reply!
    I did search some of the sites suggested and some will only host the file for 14 days or a month.......if file isnt downloaded the file is automatically removed.
    Which is the best one to choose?
    Every penny is a prisoner.......
  • Clare11
    Clare11 Posts: 174 Forumite
    Hello Ringo........you are star....smiles.
    yes......the pics are all saved in format size 640x 480 and I do have a few "videos" from camera ....short ones included in the slideshow.
    I will try and reduce them to web size..... but I feel that its still going to be too large to upload on to my website.
    But if a free file storage site is needed I would if possible prefer a recommended site.
    Every penny is a prisoner.......
  • chunter
    chunter Posts: 2,014 Forumite
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    Seagull wrote:
    Have you googled for free file hosting ?

    Here.

    Download a 99 MByte powerpoint presenation?

    How long would it take ?
    At 8 Mbps broadband it would be at least an hour (depending on host)
    For anybody not a stone throw from the exchange it'll take hours..

    Zip it at least!
  • Clare11
    Clare11 Posts: 174 Forumite
    Thanks Chunter......
    As I said before.....this web design thingy is all new to me....
    It was only a thought on my part.
    I am a lady of a "certain age".......so be gentle......please
    Kind regards
    Clare
    Every penny is a prisoner.......
  • wolfman
    wolfman Posts: 3,225 Forumite
    chunter wrote:
    Download a 99 MByte powerpoint presenation?

    How long would it take ?
    At 8 Mbps broadband it would be at least an hour (depending on host)
    For anybody not a stone throw from the exchange it'll take hours..

    No, not that long given it's a good connection. On a 2Mbps connection you'll get it in 20 minutes. If you get anything near 8Mbps you'll have it in 10 minutes or under. I only say this as I just downloaded a 5mb file on my 2mb connection in 30 seconds.
    "Boonowa tweepi, ha, ha."
  • sdj25
    sdj25 Posts: 278 Forumite
    8mbps - 99mb? an hour?

    I downloaded 148mb file last night in about 15 - 20 minutes on a 2.5mb line.
  • Clare11
    Clare11 Posts: 174 Forumite
    So gentlemen....
    All things considered......what is your recommendation or solution to my problem?
    Every penny is a prisoner.......
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