[Hidden-tech] Transporting large files

[Paul Hake Productions]

Hi Ann,

I've used YouSentIt (http://www.yousendit.com/) quite a bit in the past and have uploaded pretty large video files (200mb) for tv spots without a problem. If you don't want to have to go through the hassle of setting up FTP logins for your clients just now, this could be a good starting solution. And it's free.

I also have an FTP I set up on my web server where I place source files and swap files with my contractors and some clients (depending on the project). These are pretty easy to set up once you have a web site hosting account and usually the web hosting company's control panel has pretty good documentation on working with FTP accounts. www.globat.com is a pretty good hosting service that I use for some sites.

You might want to check www.download.com for some other FTP programs for the Mac also.

Good luck goin' freelance!

Paul

paul hake productions
277 Main St - Suite #301
Greenfield, MA 01301
p: 413.303.9230
f: 413.303.9052
www.paulhake.com





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  From: Fred 
  To: Ann Chiara ; hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net 
  Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 12:34 AM
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  I'm going to assume that you will need to send files to both mac and pc users, and for that you should get a free .gz (gzip) compression tool to allow you to reduce file sizes.  

  you can find the Gzip executable for Mac here: http://persephone.cps.unizar.es/general/gente/spd/gzip/

  As far as an ftp/sftp client to allow you to do this on a mac, I would recommend http://cyberduck.ch/ for a freeware option.  There are plenty of freeware and shareware/retail options, but hey, open source is taking the world by storm, and there are many open source/freeware options that are great.  I would take it that cyberduck's google PR 7 would lend some credence to it being a solid option.

  Hope this helps, and does anyone else have some solid recommendations for Ann?

  Fred
    -----Original Message-----
    From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net]On Behalf Of Ann Chiara
    Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:29 AM
    To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
    Subject: [Hidden-tech] Transporting large files


    Hi all,

    I am a graphic designer and production artist, new to Hidden-Tech and trying to make a go of freelance. I would like to learn about transporting large files via FTP. Can anyone out there give me some direction as to how it works and what I would need to do to set it up on my Mac?

    Thanks very much for any feedback,

    Ann

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    Ann W. Chiara
    ClearDesign Graphics
    (413) 584-7238

    ann.chiara at verizon.net


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