May 25, 2006 Here is a list of major consumer-oriented file upload sites.
Check SEE ALSO section at bottom of this page for alternatives and
related topics.
Some
points to consider:
- some ban image files
- all sites block hot-linking (URL pointing to image, instead of
.html)
- performance
- membership/sign up/fees
- ads
(and spyware)
- spam, disclosure of your email?
- consistency, stability, viable
- password protect/hidden link
- Management features: resume, delete
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NOTICE:
This list is provided for
your reference only. These sites do not meet
our business standards for general approval and endorsement.
such
consumer-oriented free upload services...
- are heavily tied to
& subsidized by piracy of
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music, video & commercial software
-
pornography (some illegal)
- aggressively push advertising
(and spyware?) from questionable
entities
- require you to waive your rights & privacy to the
content submitted
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* Must provide recipient email address to site (instead of sending
recipient the link yourself). Potential concern if site uses the address
for SPAM in the future.
** x days inactive means files are retained
indefinitely until there is inactivity for x days.
Marketing, Pop-ups and other deceptions: A aggressive. AA very
aggressive. Spy: Spyware
SEE ALSO:
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