Web design help.....file too large

Clare11

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

Seagull

Have you googled for free file hosting ?

Here.

ianian99

use a site like megaupload.com

search google for free file hosting or free file storage etc . there are loads of them

[Deleted User]

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

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?

Clare11

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.

chunter

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

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

wolfman

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.

sdj25

8mbps - 99mb? an hour?

I downloaded 148mb file last night in about 15 - 20 minutes on a 2.5mb line.

Clare11

So gentlemen....
All things considered......what is your recommendation or solution to my problem?