Best way to share files with friend?

[bsmitty]

Hi,

I am looking to share files directly with my cousin, i am an avid seeder for torrents but he doesnt like the idea of torrents. How can we share our files just between the two of us?

[Skiz]

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What sort of files are you looking to share and what speed is your connection?

[sez]

You can use fedex,i highly recommend them.

[karla64]

You can use fedex,i highly recommend them.

LOL thanks for making me seriously laugh out loud

[vegasx]

Install Samba (http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty#Samba_Server)
(http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty#Samba_Server)

[vivitron 15]

install ws_ftp pro or similar, and share that way - although posting/taking an external hdd is by far the easiest way!

[iLOVENZB]

*facepalm*

What's wrong with burning to DVD?

[Zip]

*facepalm*

What's wrong with burning to DVD?
Perhaps his cousin lives far away.

My advice is to share your files with DC++. If you don't know any hub to join you could always create your own private one (it's easy) where you and your cousin are the only users. :)

[iLOVENZB]

*facepalm*

What's wrong with burning to DVD?
Perhaps his cousin lives far away.

My advice is to share your files with DC++. If you don't know any hub to join you could always create your own private one (it's easy) where you and your cousin are the only users. :)

Good point.

http://learnlinux.tsf.org.za/courses/build/net-admin/ch13s03.html

[manu1991]

FTP is the best solution , will easily max out your speeds

Or if you dont want to get into the hassles use Yahoo messenger or something similar

[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.