VOTE: Windows Live SkyDrive

Reliable, excellent integration with Hotmail and Spaces for easy sharing with family and friends, reliability, 5 GB of storage.

crestind

Vote: drop.io

nice!

iverevi

VOTE: Box.net.

Makes adding music or photo content to my bloger blog so easy.

interloper

VOTE: Box.net

It's one of the few options that allows WebDAV access and whose services can be extended with third-party applications.

presterjohn

VOTE: FolderShare

I'm a virtual assistant and this has been a complete lifesaver for me in my business. I have a different shared library for each client and I can set permissions, etc. and even access my files remotely. It has eliminated the problem of multiple versions of the same document on different computers.

I also use Drop.io for a quick and easy way to share files, especially if it's only temporary.

I've tried other online storage apps, but these are my favorites and they work the best for what I need them for.

Indigo

foldershare.

it's p2p, so there's less of a legal issue. i make a drop folder on my desktop, and my friends and sync off of that. i just drag whatever i want over there, and it'll show up on the end

natenovs

VOTE: Adrive (for 50 free GB)
VOTE: Box.net (for features and usability but not much space)

SenorDunda

VOTE: Box.net

xxdesmus

If this repeats then 2 votes for Rapidshare

rtipping

@Tux5:
We have the same thought and posted at the same time. LOL. However, I don't think Microsoft is evil. I'm using Windows since a million years ago, and I won't be a hypocrite.

endorphin

Rapidshare cuz its the only one I use and its blistering fast on cable.

rtipping

I'm partial to Rapidshare myself (I've got a paid account), but free customers are given to much of a rigamarole, so I use dropio to send files to most people. It's simple and works great.

[www.drop.io]

Imaginary_Friend

Vote: Windows Live Mesh

Not only does it share files, it syncs them and enables remote desktop from any computer with IE.
[mesh.com]

avaleske

Vote:DivShare

Bigbobo

VOTE: [www.filedropper.com]

5 GB File limit, simple process. Yes, that's five gigabytes, not megabytes.

Orri

dropbox

fishlips20

mediafire.com
or
divshare.com
or
flyupload.com

•°o mðrû£ëz o°•

VOTE: FileShare.

I use it, and its great. Other than putting it on all of your own computers, if you set up an account with someone you frequently share files with, its alot faster than many methods.

Comeaja

VOTE: Skydrive
I know it is owned by evil Microsoft but it is fast, always available and I'm sure they arent going to go out of business tomorrow. You never know with these startups how long your service will be there.

Tux5

VOTE: Microsoft Live SkyDrive, for free 5GB and long term reliability. i.e. Microsoft, instead of a 5-10 persons start-up companies like so many others.

endorphin

box.net for its versatility (or Ulteo, also cool)

pistachoo

Rapidshare... for its efficiency.

soke2001

VOTE: DropBoks, for its unrivaled simplicity.

treyd1

Vote: Yousendit.com

downriver

Vote: File Dropper

It was giving away 250gb free space to digg.com users.. plus its max 5gb upload size is unbeatable

mD3m4r415

VOTE: Fileden

There's a lot of good ones out there with different advantages-more storage, bigger file size limits-but I like fileden for direct linking.

koalasthewise

Vote: dropbox

dimatx

Vote: Mediafire for small files
Vote: Adrive for large files

[www.coolavatars.net]

drugshovel

Vote: DropBOx

rdn98

VOTE: mediafire

used to be better, but still the best out there IMO, non-obtrusive

GrayBird

Vote: DropBox

rdn98

VOTE: SkyDrive

Works every time. Also have my own FTP fileserver

Norcross

VOTE: Mediafire

VOTE: Drop.io

Ansel

@abhiroop:

Are you serious?

monkeyboy

VOTE: MediaFire
I can put my files in folders, and they don't disappear after a certain amount of time like with other sites. :D

Miyabi

Vote: Rapidshare

Mediafire but files get deleted randomly and there's a 100MB limit.

Then Rapidshare. Efficiency and Speed. Unlimited with Premium. 100MB Limit, but unlimited Premium

Megauploads: Decent Speeds.

Sendspace: SLOW. But w.e

zShare. Thank god for previews

ph15h needs a nu job

VOTE: Dropbox

block_bhs

VOTE: Mediafire

lmath

VOTE: Foldershare

kflott

VOTE: S3 Backup
S3 Backup is a fail-safe, encrypted online backup solution. S3 Backup is powered by Amazon S3

[www.maluke.com]

(is 'VOTE:' case sensitive?)

HumbleOpinion

Vote: 4shared

Why? Free, easy to use, and no porn ads.

tamtam2000

VOTE: Box.net

easy upload and file management
plus it isn't blocked by my school's firewall (pretty much everything else is)

nate337

Yow.

I've been going to some of these websites and reading the terms-of-service. Do people actually read these? There's at least one site where, if you agree to the terms, you also give them permission to access your computer. Given the wording, you're probably giving them access to your entire computer. (However, in all fairness, I don't think they'll do that, even though you're giving them the full rights to do so.)

aj_robins

VOTE: Dropboks (for personal usage).
VOTE: SkyDrive (for file sharing).

Both are lightweight and very simple for when 'on the hurry'.

lordshippo

VOTE: Rapidshare

Easy to use and not likely to die anytime soon.

Woodsyx

VOTE: Windows Live SkyDrive

volatility

VOTE: Box.net. Well integrated, easy to share things, public space, RSS feeds. It dose everything I need.

ZanderM

I use 4shared.com for music and some videos. I use Gmail for small stuff, and I tell all of my friends to get Gmail so if I send something to them that is around 10 MB, it will be easy for them to receive it.

I also like Rapidshare.

mrc77

Uh, just because Microsoft owns a service, that doesn't mean that it won't go away. Just ask the folks who bought MSN music, and who now appear to be screwed: [arstechnica.com]

Now, SkyDrive might be good (I don't know -- I've never used, but I suppose I should check it out). However, don't assume that it'll always be around, just because it's attached to some big name.

aj_robins

VOTE: Rapidshare.com

because I have a premium account...
Otherwise, I am sure there are better free services.

K5Doom

VOTE: EatLime.com

(+)Users can begin downloading while you are still uploading (killer feature).
(-)The upload limit is "only" 1GB

Not all features are implemented yet: for instance, you can't yet view or manage shared links you've made, but that will be a nice benefit once it's working.

toaste

Vote: Box.net

-

VOTE: NONE

Honestly till now I have found that all web based file sharers are immensly difficult to use. And those that are easy enough to use, have some other problem somewhere!

Rapidshare is very common however, if the file is larger than 100mb it could take eons to download all the files.

Frankly this is the only one I have used extinsively.

Others like sendspace, and megaupload have hugely annoying captchas. I understand that all of them need security precautions, etc. But unless you are downloading one file I've found its really annoying. I haven't even looked into upload yet!!

abhiroop

[www.adrive.com]

VOTE: ADRIVE

50gb of free storage FTW!!!

Ziyaad

VOTE: MediaFire

It is very easy to use, no signup required and you don't need to enter a code before downloading the file.

spaztastic

VOTE: drop.io ([drop.io])

full disclosure, i am voting for a service i helped found and actively work on (in fact, i am in the office now)

We are:

very lightweight (no sign up, no names, no accounts, create as many private spaces as you want - each in literally 2 clicks)

ridiculously 'input' and 'output' rich (web, widgets, email, mms, voice messaging, fax, etc... all instantly available) - just you wait on this one btw

and highly versatile (simple to protect 'drops' with passwords and set expiration parameters - converting docs, audio, video, pics on the fly, etc...)

and, while the 'la' extension is cool, i mean come on - what beats the Indian Ocean :)

lessin

@robellie: I think you mean YouSendIt.Com. They're not really file storage, as they only keep your file online for a few days for free accounts, and they spam the crap out of you and anyone you send files to until you opt out. Crummy business practice. They can suck it.

phpchick

VOTE:
drop.io

its dead easy to use!

Negative Vote for Rapidshare. Their new CAPTCHA system is a PITA!

monkeyboy

Vote: Dropbox

phpchick

As a paid account: rapidshare
Non-paid account: GDRIVE for GMAIL

I prefer FTP on my website for file storage though.

tinkernut

Vote: Box.net
Allows for url linking to files...very professional.

tarch

VOTE: Foldershare.

I haven't tried others and have only just got this up and running but it seems relatively painless.

pobox90210

If I can 3 votes... and one here told me I can't... so here it goes.

Vote: drop.io
(because of it's simplicity and cool features: notes, embed pdf files, blog, etc - but only 100mb per "drop")

Vote: box.net
(1gb thanks to Mark Cuban)

Vote: boxstr.com
(free 5 gig, direct linking, startup company might go away)

ross howard

VOTE: Dropbox
I just got my private beta invite, it's amazing! 2GB of storage and more features than anywhere for free!

VOTE: Zshare
Nice file limit and long expiry dates!

ANTIVOTE: Rapidshare
They have the most ridiculous limits for free users.

TedHead

box.net, super fast :)

Nxqd3051990

VOTE: Fileden

Only one GB of storage, but, offers file streaming. I have never seen any other file hosting site that offers this!

Samuel Wat

VOTE: Wuala ([wua.la])

You only get a few GB of additional storage, but you can claim as much space online as you have physically; so if you share 100GB of your hard drive, that space is available to you anywhere in the cloud. It mounts as a physical drive, you have permission control over the files and folders, you can share and broadcast. It's the best thing since sliced ginger.

somecallmechief

VOTE: Mediafire

use with your own account or upload and share url. simple. easy.

2nd: Skydrive
3rd: Box.net

R J

VOTE: Rapidshare.COM

I got to vote on this one.. even with the 100mb per-file limit and the download time wait for free users.. if you buy an account (pretty cheap btw) you have MILLIONS of files with GOOD velocities! For exemple i normaly download around 2.45MB p/s
And it accepts download managers great!

eSkiSo

Vote: MediaFire

kisskisskiss

VOTE: 4Shared.com

felipelang

VOTE: Box.net

Easy, fast uploading. Integration with third party apps to extend usability. Consistently upgrading and expanding. Decent free version.

rolltimer

VOTE: Yousentit.com

This is a quick and easy way of sending a large file to someone

robellie

VOTE: zShare

small limit, but less ads.

duiu

VOTE: SkyDrive

Tyrax

Wow, sorry, in my vote up there I types fileshare, its actually FolderShare. Sorry.

VOTE: FolderShare

Comeaja

VOTE: Mediafire

pros: unlimited hosting, folders, sharing
cons: 100MB/file, ads, could not access my file once because of server downtime

BruceMagnus

VOTE: MediaFire

Aanidaani

Comment: As opposed to an *offline* file sharing service?

-1 for needless use of adjective

sgodun

Vote: drop.io

wayne

VOTE: MediaFire

I love it. So much.

malnourish

1. Skydrive (just because it's really simple right now & less non-sense. also 1 less login to remember)

2. XDrive: a bit too buggy right now

_||_

Vote: DivShare

do tell

Comment on Best Online File Sharing Service? Vote: DropBox. It's simple yet feature packed.

RaniaFlynn

Comment on Best Online File Sharing Service? VOTE: eatlime.com for smaller files.

BudEnemarexia

VOTE: MS SkyDrive

Quick, easy, secure, 5GB. Do you need any other reason?

athd

VOTE: Filedropper
They were giving away premium accounts for a while: thats 250 gigs of space with lightning fast upload. 5 gig limit on individual uploads

graysnor

Comment on Best Online File Sharing Service? Vote: Mediafire, for simplicity and ease of use, both for uploaders and downloaders. I'm surprised by the votes for Rapidshare. It seems very cumbersome for non-subscribers, which is a major drawback when there are so many high-quality free services available.

WallaceKapish

VOTE: SkyDrive.

Most of us have already an account for either MSN or Hotmail meaning using LiveSpaces SkyDrive saves the time for signing up.

m1sael

VOTE: DropBoks

Sooooooooooooooooo simple!

djgargamel

VOTE: Dropbox

[www.getdropbox.com]

j3st

VOTE: Web Server

This may sound weird, but having an actual website for your stuff is not overkill. It really helps, since you can just link to your stuff. I personally love my website with dreamhost. Way more space than I could ever use, plus I get to host a website (that has nothing to do with the file sharing)!

fredzorz

Vote: FileDropper.

I've got 250 GB free. Yes, that's 250 Gigabytes.

dropbox is cool though

live syncing and such - awesome for multiple computers.

Flugenhiber

(not a vote)

my webserver. :P

Quine

VOTE: Foldershare

I use it to keep my laptop and desktop work completely synchronized because they're both on nearly all the time. Works without a hitch and I don't have to think about it. I make a file here, I know it'll be on my laptop when I need it.

For files between me and my roommates we have a shared local Ubuntu server.

Shmoo

MEDIAFIRE for files under 100mb for sure. It scans all files with Kasperspy AV, no CAPTCHA. 8/10 for download speeds. Unobtrusive advertising.

I also nominate RAPIDSHARE for the WORST COMPANY OF THE YEAR over @ Consumerist. The CAT/DOG CAPTCHA is mind-numbing. Every time they put in a new obstacle, it furthers my resistance to ever purchasing an account. Make me sit through an ad for 20 seconds, instead of try to squint @ the captcha for ten minutes.

DIVSHARE is nice for sending MP3's to friends, because of the Flash MP3 player the is embeddable.

dj_skilz

@fredzorz: agreed, plus they've got that nifty Files Forever service as well.

my webserver may not have candy colored rounded fonts with cute misspellings for a name, but nothing is simpler than:

ftp file to server
email link to file

There's a lot of so-called cutting-edge "web 2.0" stuff that is really just basic server usage with a pretty floral bonnet to give everyone a fuzzy feeling.

c0dek

windows sky drive

ajaypathak

vote: box.net

It has all the functionality I need, widget support in Wordpress, easy to use interface. Looks pretty too.

darguel

VOTE: Dropbox

Its so awesome, syncs to all of my computer at the same time without any effort!

BPorche

I like Windows Skydrive the most.

minhajuddin

Vote: Box.net

The features, usability, and versatility of Box.net is what I like the most. The only downside is it only has 1GB of storage space for the Lite (free) version, but for myself who just does basic file sharing at school and work for those files that have trouble fitting into e-mails, 1GB is enough.

chareverie

vote: divshare

So far it's the only one that has actually allowed me to stream audio and video for free to my blog, at least the way it's supposed to work anyway.

eSnips is a close second.

SomeAudioGuy

VOTE: SkyDrive

Incredibly fast and so easy to use.

Astos Green lasers rulz

Astos

drop.io - dead simple, looks great, cheap, totally flexible.

Santoroski

VOTE: .Mac iDisk
VOTE (runner up): Box.net

I know, I know, it's $100 and sort of Mac-only, but hear me out: You get a locally sync'd copy automatically. It's a lot of storage now (10 gigs). It serves up web pages, has email, and even lets you attach a custom domain. Plus it has anonymous upload (if you enable it), which damn near nothing else has!

Box.net is the runner up because it's free and is a simple WebDav storage hole. Nothing wrong with simple.

iNik

Vote: Web Server

I have two personal websites with gigs of space available, don't need 3ed party hosting.

And lets not forget a lot of these other sites can delete your files for whatever reason they see fit, having your own dedicated server prevents it :)

mr.tank

www.hostfile.org
50 mb, but your files can be hotlinked! They also keep their original filename so you dont have to have weird URLs like /wer234lkjc/

pingpongboss

[www.humyo.com]

VOTE: Humyo
* 30 GB FREE storage
* Synchronised storage
* Access via phone & PC
* Streaming & Embedding
* Ultra high security

kizersosay

VOTE: getdropbox.com

just check the screencast if you have doubts. I was accepted 2 days ago and it blows my mind.

clesch

Vote: Box.net
I like the integration with other services for quick file editing.

bjohnson

FileDEN

- Hotlinking to files
- 1 GB of storage space
- 5 GB of monthly bandwidth
- 50 MB file size limit

googeling

Vote: FolderShare

Josh

great thread!

z share for quick and easily accessible "stuff" i want to "share' with friends

box.net for my own more important files i share with coworkers, colleagues, etc.

ultrasur1

VOTE: Skydrive

gpzbc

VOTE: Carbonite.com

Carbonite has been ranked at #1 for several months now at the review website: [www.BackupReview.info]

goorsha

VOTE: DivShare
Right now I only use file sharing to post videos I'm in the process of editing prior to their release so other members of my team can watch & comment on them. They can stream them directly from DivShare or download the original file and the 5GB limit is plenty since this is only temporary storage til the videos get posted to our web site.

It'll be interesting to see how this survey this turns out - lots of choices.

BlogsOfSteel

Currently use only yousendit.com to send large file to people. It gets the job done so far. Haven't tried most of others recommended by folks here.

Personally, I really hate RapidShare. Their flow for free user is totally annoying. Even I'm a human (yes, I really am), I still have hard time passing its capcha.

ejel

Vote: Microsoft Live Mesh

rickhuizinga

Web server or Amazon S3.

Mythokia

drop.io

i use it every time i have some photos to share witha group of friends, i just pass the the drop link via IM and it's done

megamello

VOTE: Drop.io... it's lovely and great for personal uploads and shares.
VOTE: Sharebee. It uploads your file to all the major services in one click and totally invalidates the point of this Hive 5. One service to rule the--- err, wait. Wrong site! :P This isn't /..

(antivote for RapidShare. It's so clunky and... USELESS.)

ray9x

VOTE: Skydrive

So far it has worked flawlessly, was using xdrive but as mentioned, it can be "buggy".

Don't have to create a separate account, just use my ancient hotmail account

antonio

OOPS can you guys delete that second submission? I didn't see that the first one went to a second page...

eroq

VOTE: MEDIAMAX

25G FREE STORAGE

www.mediamax.com

eroq

VOTE: MEDIAMAX.

Wow, no mention here of 25g free storage. Decent folder/file management and sharing.

www.mediamax.com

eroq

[www.woofiles.com] for files exceeding [www.box.net] file size limit...

Still looking for a backup service like [www.dropboks.com] or [www.syncplicity.com] working behind my corporate proxy/firewall

sylvain.comte

- [www.box.net] most of the time (free account)
- [www.woofiles.com]
for files exceeding 50MB limit of box.net
Still looking for a sync service as simple as [www.dropboks.com] or [www.syncplicity.com] working behind my corporate firewall...

sylvain.comte

VOTE: MediaFire

It is just simple.

Kelly42

MyBloop, no question about it! Unlimited Storage + media streaming, what more do you want?

zia

VOTEL idrive.com

Oodles of space for v. little money, always available, let's me get my files remotely, backs up automatically from my main machines (which is synced to my Vista laptop and iBook with Foldershare).

Everything available, everywhere.

countrylad

VOTE: eatlime

For it's complete simplicity, no need to sign up, and live upload / download which means that, because broadband lines are by and large asynchronous (it's the A in ADSL) and upstream is slower than downstream, you can stream 1GB files between computers.

drewgraham

VOTE: Mediafire

I use it for both work and personal stuff. it's no-nonsense, they don't bombard you with crap and you can have your own folder space if you want.

badsandwich

Megaupload. Only 60 bucks for a year of paid acc. unlimited upload, no file size limit and also not too bad for people with free acc. also a lot of contents

dhlt25

VOTE: Eatlime.com

New and fresh service

moontear

I'm using DropBox for Offsite backup. I normally does not share bigger files (>10MB) with anyone. Normal Documents/PDFs/Literature is shared over email.

vinodlive

vote: Windows Skydrive

Windows Skydrive is best

sudhirmangla

Windows FolderShare - fulfills so many needs I didn't even know I had ;)

Kim Lindberg

NEGATIVE VOTE: Rapidshare

It is evil, and must be destroyed.

Protector one

Vote: divshare \ mediafire \ skydrive

leon187

VOTE: drop.io

bananaxx

VOTE: Foldershare
Although technically it is not online storage, but P2P, nothing beats its simplicity and free-ness.

rickdob

Windows Live Mesh (www.mesh.com).

Chris

VOTE: MediaFire

Been around for ages too.

TechTalk WRLR 98.3FM

Vote: Box.net

I also like ibackup.com (pay service). It lets you give a link to another person so they can upload a file directly to your ibackup file space. this has been useful when dealing with folks that either don't want to setup an account somewhere or are intimidated by the whole "upload" thing.

greg-c

VOTE: Skydrive

(Sorry forgot to put that in my previous post)

AryzonaBay

SkyDrive is extremely useful and easy to use. 5GB free. You can store a massive amount of things to share with friends and family that you can't fit through your email. There are some minor annoyances with SkyDrive, but overall I've loved it since it was in 1GB beta.

AryzonaBay

VOTE: Syncplicity

It hasn't been around very long but it's getting my vote (and my files)

Fras

LogMeIn Pro

Send emails to clients with secure links to files on my PC. no need to upload, and links can expire!

chadams

VOTE: FolderShare

Tim

VOTE: FolderShare

By far, the easiest way for me to keep my laptop and desktop files in sync and never have to worry about manually uploading files I need elsewhere. Additional feature that most people forget to mention: you can login to their site and remotely access any of your files as well, so you don't always have to be at one of your synced computers.

Also, if I may...

VOTE: Web Server (FTP)

If I need to send a file to someone else, absolutely nothing is easier than just FTPing it to my server and shooting someone an email with a link. No registration, no captchas, no time limits...it just works.

Ravi U

vota: 4Shared

razvantim

VOTE: Box.net

I've been using box.net for several months now and it has worked flawlessly for my needs. The new collaboration features have been very useful. I like it enough that I may start paying for more storage and features.

Interesting note: I was checking out Skydrive b/c of the comments and found it interesting that the description mentions Firefox ahead of IE - from the Windows Live Skydrive info page - "Windows Live SkyDrive works well on any Windows or Macintosh computer with Firefox 1.5 or higher, or Internet Explorer 6 or higher."

msucase

Vote: rapidshare.com

RyeAio

Vote : box.net null

ManuelLamia

VOTE: Box.net for a great interface and OpenBox opportunities, but I would prefer cheaper upgrade options.

VOTE: Dropbox for keeping my stuff backed up and organised. Great service.

VOTE: Mediafire for sharing files under 100MB as there is no bandwidth restriction.

timdickinson

VOTE: Foldershare

brentj

Comment on Best Online File Sharing Service? Vote: FolderShare Set shared libraries to sync automatically and never worry about multiple versions of the same file on any synced computers. I have all the files in my My Documents folder synced between my laptop, home desktop, iMac and work desktop. I love it. New file created or modified on any of them automatically appears or updates on the others.

CorbinLibo

VOTE: pipebytes
Just putting it out there because I don't think anyones mentioned this one yet.

Wifesmacker

Comment on Best VOTE: BOX.NET Anti-Vote: Rapid share. As a users, there isn't a filesharing site I hate more. It has to be a file I really want to bother with it.

EverettMarlborough

VOTE: Rapidshare for it's speed.

strasharo

iFile.it #1

best online file organizer, free and fast

smiley2

is there one which integrates with the OS on win/linux? plenty offer mounting as a windows drive but i need something that mounts on linux to convince a slack colleague to actually use it.

oh and speaking as someone who works for a record label i'd say rapidshare have so many people that wish they'd go away that it's almost inevitable that they will..

james_h

adrive 4 me 50 gigs, and its free. Fast up & downloads..E-Mail your friends or copy and paste in your mail

rick5446

VOTE: Skydrive

I don't use a lot of file sharing stuff, but since I lost my memory stick, I have to, and since I already have a Live account, Skydrive must be good.

Toptiger5

VOTE: Drop.io

softsmyth

Vote: Mediafire
Vote: Sharebee

Rapidshare and Megaupload have annoying wait times, and won't allow you to download one large file right after another.

And the cat CAPTCHA- dear god, whoever devised that should be drug out in the street and beaten with a sock full of nickels.

beth dean

The question is too vague: best in what regard?

Best for quickly getting a single moderately large file to your buddy:

VOTE: drop.io (it's not best but least worst :-)

Best for uploading/downloading many much larger files, maybe on a many to many basis? No idea. (But rapidshare is sure as hell disqualified for unleashing the cat and dog captchas on the world.)

Also, it is important to distinguish best in the sense "most space" and best in the sense "highest download/upload speed". Speed is what almost all of the available sites sorely lack, space is what they all have and try to market themselves with. It's the one click file host's equivalent of the megapixel race for digicams.

lina_zav

VOTE: FolderShare

Its really simple. Download a small app on any computer you want to have a connection with. Setup the folder(s) via the website and bang instant p2p. I use it for sending files between work and home.

&

VOTE: Gspace

Gspace is a firefox extension that lets you turn a gmail account into online file storage via a psuedo-ftpish interface. I used it to share files with my partner. I also used it to share files between work and home.

slmcdee

BTW, I dream of a site like this:

1. very fast up/download speed, gigantic space not needed. 200Mb would be fine.
2. password protected share
3. auto expire rules for shares
4. can be conveniently accessed from a number of different IM clients, like this (or something similar):
- user A drops a file in his IM buddy list and on user B's name. If B is online, the file is sent directly. If B is offline, the file is uploaded to A's filehost and a message about the available file is IM'ed for B to see when he logs on, including a direct link to the file (with the access password as a URL parameter)

4 would be the really novel thing here. If someone implemented it in a clean and open way I'm sure that it would catch on like wildfire.

Come to think of it, it would be even better with some standard for integrating online file hosts and IMs. Ideally users could then choose from both a number of file host and a number of IM systems.

lina_zav

@Flugenhiber: Um, can you give me a link to the one with 250 gb free, because the only one I found called filedropper was only 5gb free and it was only for 7 days.

graffiksguru

I'll go with Foldershare.

mm_dominik

vote: DivShare

(was MediaFire, but those lamers lost ALL my files, and when I asked about getting them back they balked. after 4 months I only got back my folders, which is useless.)

jdw242b

VOTE: Rapidshare because of its wide use and typically hassle free (if you're a premium user)

shreveyboy

VOTE: EatLime

Josh Meyer

VOTE: Drop.io

I tried filedropper a few times (5GB is great), but never could get it to work right... perhaps I'll give it a go again soon and see if they got things straightened out.

raintheory

Vote: Dropbox
for simplicity and auto syncing

teknob

VOTE: Drop.io

... for being least worst as someone else put it. And for being the only one I've found with a decent widget for your own blog/website.

I don't want to send people on a wild web chase to find a file sharing service they can use. I want them on my own sites, where I can keep selling my products, telling my stories, etc.

If anyone knows of another file sharing/transfer service I can embed in my own site, please let me know.

nordtomme

@abhiroop:

VOTE: ?
I think I'm with you. I have tried a ton. The only one that comes close for me is DivShare. Then they got all pop-up happy. Lame. The speeds dropped like crazy too.

I tried FileDropper, but it was really flaky with the URLs. Or maybe I'm an r-tard.

I will try out SkyDrive, but the only thing about any of these is the PRIVACY policy. How do I know these webhosts aren't looking through my stuff. This wouldn't be a problem if there were, ahem, "quasi-legal", files in there. :) Anyone have an answer or solution to this?

the_Sleepwalker

Bigfilebox.com is the best one I've found.

Bigfilebox fixes a glaring weakness that mnost of these types of sites have, namely that with other sites it's not easy to upload or download large sets of multiple files.

It's ad-free, professional/customizeable, and comes with a simple yet fine-grained security framework.

jdueck

syncplicity absolutely. for more than this single use

klumsy

VOTE: Windows Live SkyDrive.

endorphin

Vote : RapidShare

Its fast and efficient although I hate the new capacha's.

cgimusic

VOTE: drop.io
VOTE: Syncplicity

I use drop.io's web widget to collect files anyone wants to leave and Syncplicity for syncing desktops, and sharing out files to friends. I'm also partial to uTorrent after seeing your post on how to do that.

buffalo2001

VOTE: A box of 5.25 floppy disks.

I bought a box of ten 5.25 floppies back in the early 90's. I keep them with me at all times and still haven't filled them all up. Who needs online storage, whatever that is. It sounds dangerous to tell you the truth.....

-thegrumpyadmin.com

thegrumpyadmin

VOTE: Rapidshare.com

Maurik

VOTE: FolderShare

I have used YouSendIt also, and it is so-so. FolderShare is nice because once you set it up, you rarely have to think about it.

IAmMarchHare

also check FABRIK from Simple Tech. the sharing service is still in beta, but it's a pretty smooth working and looking interface that works really well with most sorts of media (video, music and photos).

they also have a service called Fabrik Ultimae Backup that works along the same line as Mozy (which i think sucks due to it's super slow upload and "temporary" file backup). first two GBs are free!

ultrasur1

VOTE: drop.io

It's simple.... no user registration and you can purchase specific drops for more disk space and longer expiration periods.

tparlin

VOTE: Skydrive

Or, if it counts, Live Mesh is amazing.

tigerhawkvok

Vote: Gmail w/Gspace addon for Firefox. Over 5.6GB of storage per account and counting! You need a file splitter for files over 20MB, but that's no biggy, considering you have full folder trees, transferring between accounts is fast, and downloading/uploading is at bandwith-saturating speed.

DeadlyDad

Vote: Mediafire

RoB555

VOTE: Dropbox & FileDropper

Dropbox: as said many times above. You just drag and drop into a folder on your laptop and you're done.

FileDropper: go to the site, find file you want to upload, click the upload button and done. 250 gigs of space and files up to 5 gigs in size.

afterefx

VOTE: Adrive

i saw someone's comment about Adrive, noticed that it had a whopping 50 GIG!1

just tried it out a few minutes ago, and was surprisingly fast. 7 files totaling 222Mb in just 26 minutes.

MisterCow.Pnoy

Foldershare is awesome. Just went on a cruise, set up folder on my drive and the couple who went with us. drag in digital photos, so do they and viola we all have all the photos! I also use it to keep my work files sync'd between desktop/laptop.

ibssguy

vote: Drop.io

pickthenimp

VOTE: Box.net

The open platform is awesome.

jglassenberg

VOTE: Mediafire (Online File Sharing)
VOTE: Syncplicity (File Syncing)

Syncplicity seems better in my view for file syncing as it lets you choose what folders to sync, unlike dropbox, while dropbox has better revision control, simpler setup, etc.

Mediafire always is pretty fast and has a nice interface, like dropbox and syncplicity. Rapidshare has pissed me off with their stupid CAPTCHA, which is secure, but I doubt god could create a more unreadable captcha.

PaulMench

Live Mesh totally kicks butt. Before that I used a combination of SkyDrive and FolderShare.

I use drop.io a LOT for clients.

soulhuntre

Live Mesh > skydrive > foldershare.

btw, all 3 are msft properties.

mesh is awesome, if you can get an invite- skydrive is convenient, but I wouldn't be completely shocked if it eventually got folded into mesh. I'm pretty sure that foldershare will soon be deprecated completely, and mesh will just take over that app.

chris

Vote: MediaMax. 25Gbytes(!)of free storage, oriented very much towards media files in that you send from within MediaMax itself an email and the recipient can a) receive an att'd file, b) receive a link, c) get the file streamed immediately. Also, you can use it to host files referred to my other sites (e.g., an ebay posting).

Superman

vote: filedropper

nodoubt9203

VOTE: Windows Live Skydrive

but in terms of speed, I vote Box.net.

firealien

VOTE: Microsoft Live SkyDrive
big,simple, powerful, free, fast.

pomarc

VOTE: Dropbox
[www.getdropbox.com]

kaushalmodi

VOTE: Box.net
for speed

jennieblue22

VOTE: MediaFire
for my sharing of files
VOTE: 4Shared
for receiving files - they use your virus scanner and their own, and so much good stuff

jennieblue22

er,

VOTE: Rapidshare

/sorry, deadspin isnt this sophisticated

Rozelle’s Bagman

Rapidshare cuz everyone else uses it

Rozelle’s Bagman

I don't think there is any one "best" tool. Some tools work for some users but not others.

For instance, the tool my company makes (www.wonderfile.net) is designed for business users who want to collaborate in a secure ad-free environment.

Wonderfile appeals to a specific audience, rather than trying to please everyone. I think that makes for a better tool.

You can check it out for free (with no ads) at [www.wonderfile.net.]

nlongtin

VOTE: Box.net

Basically for ease of use.

rtechie

jooce for its unmatched UI and ease of use

aasmeet

Mybloop.com unlimited storage.... :) only restriction is 1gb per file limit.

aadhu

VOTE: Wua.la

[wua.la] efficient, encrypted, fast, no nags. (Email me for invitations : wuala-dis at micha dot de :-) )

mkaiser

vote: filedropper.com

chaze007

vote: FileDropper.com
Just love this site.

brianreeder

VOTE: Windows Live Mesh

It's so freakin' cool. I can't wait until it can synch with my Mac, too... coming soon. Tic-toc, tic-toc...

Orijnal

VOTE: Eatlime.com for the ability to start downloading the files before they are done uploading.

hockeydja

MediaFire. Simple, easy dan fast upload y download. Unobtrusive.

luzaizai

VOTE: Jungle disk...its cheap(super cheap), smart and can mount as an webdav disk drive on your computer.

aeonoftime

I have to go with Skydrive and the 5GB. For unofficial store I like the GSPACE.

eighty82

VOTE: SmeStorage.com

They have not officially launched yet but these guys have some cool stuff. Firstly their back-end is Amazon S3 so the storage is secure. Currently you subscribe to their service but they tell me they are soon going to open it up so you can enter your own Amazon S3 keys and pay a $1 a month for their services.

You can do all the usual stuff like upload your files, tag etc. They have a nice File Browser. They also allow file sharing via email in which you can set a deadline for the link to the file to expire which is nice. The killer feature for me is the group sharing functionality in which you can create a group, add users to the group and then share a file with the group or individual users - I use this a lot as a mechanism to keep partners up to date with collateral for my business.

They released an API a while back so you can access all these features via their REST API, and I'm currently testing the beta of a Firefox plug-in that uses this API.

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