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Title: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: johnny9fingers on June 29, 2011, 03:33:54 PM
Hello.  I'm interested in finding a good place to upload recordings.  It's pretty slow sending audio files via e-mail, so it would be nice to find a Flickr or You Tube for audio recordings.  Then to share just send someone a link.  I read the posting by "Seance Mascara" about having files removed from MediaFire, and wanted to know if this is a popular site used by folks here, or if there are other good ones out there....
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: rhinowing on June 29, 2011, 04:08:59 PM
I use mediafire all the time without issue. especially useful site if you need to send mp3s to a band or the like
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: page on June 29, 2011, 04:10:27 PM
I use mediafire all the time without issue. especially useful site if you need to send mp3s to a band or the like

yeah, if you're not posting the links across the internets (just sending to friends or bands), then mediafire, megaupload, sendspace, iput.it, and fyels.com all work well.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: F.O.Bean on June 29, 2011, 07:11:34 PM
I use mediafire all the time without issue. especially useful site if you need to send mp3s to a band or the like

yeah, if you're not posting the links across the internets (just sending to friends or bands), then mediafire, megaupload, sendspace, iput.it, and fyels.com all work well.

Why cant u post links all over the internet w/ Mediafire ??? I use it all the time w/ MP3's and 16-bit FLACS.....
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: paulbaptiste on June 29, 2011, 08:29:02 PM
I've used pando for a few years now.  It allows you to send up to 1GB files via email, web link ect.  Just have to have the entire show zipped, and for the other person to have pando to open the file.  But it's free, and doesn't come with any add-on spyware or anything.  A nice way to trade outside of snail mail.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: vanark on June 29, 2011, 08:50:21 PM
I've become a big fan of dropbox.  Starts at 2 GB of free space and gives you a direct link to the file - you don't even have to visit the site to download the files - no ads, pop ups or spyware.

If you sign up by this link:  http://db.tt/V5qxTXL (http://db.tt/V5qxTXL), both you and I will get an extra 0.25 GB of space, so you'll actually start with 2.25 GB of space.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: johnny9fingers on June 29, 2011, 09:27:04 PM
Thanks for all the great info, I'll be checking these sites out.  I am happy to see these site are available, I got used to sending links to my photos on flickr instead of e-mailing pictures and it's nice to see I will be able to do the same with audio files.  Thanks again...
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: tbrown4 on June 29, 2011, 10:51:07 PM
I've become a big fan of dropbox.  Starts at 2 GB of free space and gives you a direct link to the file - you don't even have to visit the site to download the files - no ads, pop ups or spyware.

If you sign up by this link:  http://db.tt/V5qxTXL (http://db.tt/V5qxTXL), both you and I will get an extra 0.25 GB of space, so you'll actually start with 2.25 GB of space.

I'm a big fan of dropbox. Been using it for about a year (I think) with no issues. Pretty simple for what we want to do.

On a different note, thats still kinda related....I've got the dropbox Android app on my phone...which allows me to download .torrent files to my phone and then dropbox them in to an automatic launch folder on my home PC and uTorrent fires it up. That combined with Subsonic media streamer has made these long Summer road trips quite nice.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: page on June 29, 2011, 11:14:14 PM
I use mediafire all the time without issue. especially useful site if you need to send mp3s to a band or the like

yeah, if you're not posting the links across the internets (just sending to friends or bands), then mediafire, megaupload, sendspace, iput.it, and fyels.com all work well.

Why cant u post links all over the internet w/ Mediafire ??? I use it all the time w/ MP3's and 16-bit FLACS.....

There was a thread about it somewhere in the open section, a guy's files all got yanked for copyright violation, and we think it was by mistake.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: OFOTD on June 29, 2011, 11:48:56 PM
www.filedropper.com

5GB max files.  Free to upload/download.  Files stay on their servers as long as people are downloading them at least once within a 30 day period.   I use it daily.

Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: F.O.Bean on June 29, 2011, 11:49:24 PM
I use mediafire all the time without issue. especially useful site if you need to send mp3s to a band or the like

yeah, if you're not posting the links across the internets (just sending to friends or bands), then mediafire, megaupload, sendspace, iput.it, and fyels.com all work well.

Why cant u post links all over the internet w/ Mediafire ??? I use it all the time w/ MP3's and 16-bit FLACS.....

There was a thread about it somewhere in the open section, a guy's files all got yanked for copyright violation, and we think it was by mistake.

Oh ok, gotcha. Thanks Page! Ive been using mediafire for YEARS and have never had any problems with it.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: Scooter123 on June 30, 2011, 04:28:00 PM
I use YouSendIt.  Slow uploads, but fast downloads.  2gb limit per link. 
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: ellaguru on June 30, 2011, 06:42:33 PM
on a similar note, i (w. some friends) use the 'gbridge' app alot.  taping friends can peruse my folders (directory access dictated by me) and grab what they need/want....
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: allan on September 19, 2011, 02:25:07 PM
I've been using wetransfer.com a lot lately.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: Belexes on September 19, 2011, 04:00:09 PM
www.filedropper.com

5GB max files.  Free to upload/download.  Files stay on their servers as long as people are downloading them at least once within a 30 day period.   I use it daily.

Damn, I have to check this one out. I have been using Megaupload.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: rastasean on September 19, 2011, 04:10:41 PM
Have any of you guys tried setting up a small Ubuntu server. This might be one way to get unlimited space and have little overhead. You just want to make sure that you have a good Internet connection.

I wouldn't recommend this to post the link on the WWW but if you want to send it to a few people, I think that would be fine.
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: deadahead93 on September 19, 2011, 04:33:00 PM
I use Megaupload for the links and for storing the links. They will store as much data as you throw up there, you just have to login every 60days (i think) to keep your account valid. One thing I also like is that you can see how many people have downloaded your links. The only downfall for the free account is a limit to 1GB per link...

Once I have the links ready, I use KindWeb.com for people to be able to go back (whenever they want) to download. It is almost like a Facebook for Hippies and Tapers... lol

Here is my page, just click on the "My Recordings" tab and you can see the format.

http://www.kindweb.com/Heath (http://www.kindweb.com/Heath)

...sorry, just realized it is in my signature  :-[
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: F.O.Bean on September 19, 2011, 05:07:42 PM
I also use Megaupload for zipped folders of shows that I BT :)
Title: Re: File storage/sharing sites.
Post by: Brian Emerick on October 26, 2011, 05:56:21 PM
there's always getting the band on archive.org

just sayin' :)