Find the Best Web Hosting for 20MB+ File Uploads

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The discussion revolves around finding a suitable web hosting service that allows for file uploads of at least 20 MB, particularly for sharing physics notes in formats like PDF and PostScript. Participants explore various options for file storage and sharing, including both traditional web hosting and cloud storage solutions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration with their current free web host, which has limitations on file uploads and is experiencing technical issues.
  • Another participant suggests using Dropbox for document storage, highlighting its ease of use and ability to share files with direct download links.
  • A third participant recommends Google Drive as an alternative for file storage.
  • There are questions about whether a laptop needs to be connected to the internet for others to access files stored in Dropbox.
  • Multiple participants affirm the reliability of Dropbox, noting that files can be accessed anytime without needing the uploader to be online.
  • One participant shares a new free website they created, indicating that Dropbox can alleviate the need for larger memory space on traditional web hosts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the utility of Dropbox and similar services for file storage and sharing. However, there is no consensus on the best web hosting solution, as some participants continue to express dissatisfaction with traditional web hosts.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific limitations of their current web hosting services, such as file size restrictions and technical difficulties, but do not provide detailed comparisons of the suggested alternatives.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals seeking reliable web hosting options for large file uploads, particularly in academic or technical contexts, as well as those exploring cloud storage solutions for document sharing.

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I'm writing 3 very long sets of notes on physics. At the moment I have a free webpage hoster (multimania) but recently it has been playing up and won't upload files (the memory is no where full so it isn't that).

There is also that it has always limited the size of individual files that can be uploaded in one go.

Does anyone know of a webpage hoster that will upload files of at least 20 MB at a time, is simple to use and not too expensive? Files being pdf, postscript, and maybe ps.gz.

Thanks.
 
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I use dropbox for documents. Its really awesome. Its not exactly a website host, but you can easily share your files with others(and retrieve them yourself!) with direct download links.
 
Thanks. Does you laptop have to be on and cxonnected to the internet for people to access your files?
 
Dropbox is excellent. Can store large files, and is easy. Plus don't have to worry about my webpage hoster playing up...well as long as it can contend with just uploading the new 'index' I need to write...this has worked before on someone else's computer - hopeit works again.

Thanks a lot!
 
julian said:
Dropbox is excellent. Can store large files, and is easy. Plus don't have to worry about my webpage hoster playing up...well as long as it can contend with just uploading the new 'index' I need to write...this has worked before on someone else's computer - hopeit works again.

Thanks a lot!

Of course it works! :smile: You can also access dropbox on nearly any device android, ios, webos, you name it.

Does you laptop have to be on and cxonnected to the internet for people to access your files?

Nope, once you upload it, its done. It can be used anytime, anywhere, without you needing to be online.
 
Yes dropbox works, it's my webpage hoster that is playing up - now it won't even upload the index.html properly and now there is just a blank page where my webpage used to be...god damn it!
 
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Got a new free website - http://www.ianbay.comeze.com/ - this dropbox means you don't have to pay for larger memory space and larger upload memory size. Thanks a lot!
 
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julian said:
Got a new free website - http://www.ianbay.comeze.com/ - this dropbox means you don't have to pay for larger memory space and larger upload memory size. Thanks a lot!

Nice free webhost! I was planning to make a website soon, thanks for sharing! :smile:
 

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