Fyels - free, easy, simple file sharing


There are a lot of file sharing apps and services available. I just learned about Fyels from Lifehacker (another great resource).

Fyles is extremely simple and easy to use. The site is pretty much an empty page. The image above is the starting page for it. You simply drag and drop a file onto the web page and then it gives you a link that you send to whomever you are sharing the file with. Doesn't get much easier than that. There is no registration required. There is a 2GB file size limit though. You do get a password for each file you share so you can go back and delete it off their servers if you want.

This is another great way to share files with your students or colleagues (or friends).


Related Articles:

AVG launches file sync, backup, and share system called LiveKive






READ MORE - Fyels - free, easy, simple file sharing
Label: ,

Uploading It - upload, sync, and share files



Uploadingit is another file sharing and syncing service that I found. It has free and fee-based plans, allowing you to upload, sync, and share files.

The file manager works like a desktop app and is simple to use. You can upload multiple files at once, drag and drop, move, rename, and organize files and folders.

The free plan offers 10GB of space and 10GB of daily bandwidth. It does have a 200MB max file size limit and advertisements, but it's free. You can upgrade to paid plans to increase disk space, bandwidth, get rid of ads, ability to hotlink files, and also increase your priority download.

It is another, free file syncing and sharing service that is very useful for teachers and students.
READ MORE - Uploading It - upload, sync, and share files
Label: , ,

Dropbox - file sync, backup, and sharing



Dropbox is a service that allows you to sync your files on your computer with their system as a backup. This also allows you to access the files anywhere. You can also sync the files across multiple computers. This means that you have automatic backup of your files and 24/7 access to your files. I have it set up to sync a folder on my home computer and school computer so I don't have to worry about having multiple versions or forgetting a flash drive.

There are also Dropbox apps for iPhone, Android, iPad and there is one coming for Blackberry. There is an independent app for Palm webOS, but you can also access the mobile site from any web-enabled phone. Imagine being able to access all of your files on your smartphone!

You can also share files with others. I teach EMS classes (EMT and Paramedic) and the course coordinator shares files on it with instructors through one folder and students in another folder. It makes things very easy for all of us.

Plans are as follows:
Basic - 2GB - Free
Pro50 - 50GB - $9.99 / month or $99 per year
Pro100 - 100GB - $19.99 / month or $199 per year

Dropbox is a great service for teachers and students. Access to all of your files anywhere, backup of your files, and the ability to share files.

UPDATE: One feature that is very nice is the fact that it works with network drives like we use in my district. Some of the other cloud file storage and sync systems can't work with network drives. I was very happy to see this was able to be done with Dropbox.


Related article:
"Cloud File Storage, Sync, Backup" (features similar services to Dropbox)

UPDATE: Mozy.com is another online file storage, sync, and backup service that I just learned about an it also offers a 2GB free account. I haven't used it, but it seems to work the same as the others.



READ MORE - Dropbox - file sync, backup, and sharing
Label: , , ,
Langganan: Postingan (Atom)