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Does anyone know of a decent free storage space. I'd like to zip up a few files and upload so i can sent a mate a link to download.

Thanks :D

Kev
Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D

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  • Click Here BT do free on-line storage for sharing. I signed up but haven't used it yet. Beware that if you don't access it regularly (once a month??) it gets deleted I understand.
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,374 Forumite
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    kev1n3 wrote:
    Does anyone know of a decent free storage space. I'd like to zip up a few files and upload so i can sent a mate a link to download.

    You could maybe try a service like:

    http://www.yousendit.com/

    (there a many other similar ones).
    Stompa
  • Im using BT Vault as its handy when im away from home to be able to look at a file and also allow colleagues to see files.
  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    Thanks guys.. you'v been a great help
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
  • Garetha
    Garetha Posts: 981 Forumite
    Google Mail (Gmail) has a storage capacity of nearly 3Gb.
    So set up a new Gmail account to use as your online store.
    Then send your files as attachments to the new Gmail address - and give the other person the name and password.
    You can even automate the upload to Gmail by using 'Gmail Drive'- a free program which turns your Gmail account into a drive on your computer.

    download it here: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/E-mail/Mail-Utilities/GMail-Drive-shell-extension.shtml
    GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google GMail account, allowing you to use GMail as a storage medium.

    GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer.

    GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to.GMail Drive shell extension is a tool that creates a virtual filesystem.
  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    Garetha wrote:
    Google Mail (Gmail) has a storage capacity of nearly 3Gb.
    So set up a new Gmail account to use as your online store.
    Then send your files as attachments to the new Gmail address - and give the other person the name and password.
    You can even automate the upload to Gmail by using 'Gmail Drive'- a free program which turns your Gmail account into a drive on your computer.

    download it here: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/E-mail/Mail-Utilities/GMail-Drive-shell-extension.shtml


    I dont have a recomendation to join up for a GMail account so i tried to sighn up with the mobile thing.. there is no UK option
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
  • if you need a gmail invite then pm me your email address (I think thats the only way an invite can be sent) and I'll send you an invite. HOpe its not against forum rules to ask for an email address for this?

    Mark
  • pm sent. cheers Mark
  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    Up and runing... :T
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
  • The GMail drive is quite good, but you will need to install software on your machine to get it to work. Also, some companies block access to these sites from work (a previous client of mine did, which made it difficult trying to get files back out!).

    That said, I created a GMail account purely for storage, which I use as a temporary backup.

    If anyone needs a Gmail invite, PM me.

    Faqqer
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