Best way to share files with friend?

[vivitron 15]

Problem with Yahoo messenger is that it wont be as reliable as ftp. with a good ftp server, you'll be able to resume where you left off easily (and reliably) when you turn off the pc/lose net connection.

another good one is soulseek - share "list only" and only add each other to your lists. Very good piece of software last i used it...this will also allow you to chat at the same time.

[keemosabi]

I agree with the people saying FTP. If you use a good service, it can be very easy, fast, and reliable. A very good service is free service called http://filezilla-project.org/ which just happens to be free. It even has a Firefox add-on that allows for easy browser integration. Tell me if you need any help setting it up.

[Cabalo]

if the file is less than 100mb, then host it at rapidshare or any similar site and send him the link.
I personally use yousendit often, you can even install their uploading software that makes it a breeze to share stuff.

if you happen to be running on a OS with either IIS or Apache, it takes you 2 minutes to allow you to share your files with anyone via HTTP. Can't get much easier than that.

[magnusd12]

if u have google talk ,it is better for file sharing

[Cabalo]

or even ICQ, which establishes a direct connection between both PCs to share the files, unlike MSN, which routes all the traffic through their relay servers, therefore limiting the speeds.