pianoplayer88key
07-27-2009, 12:39 AM
What would be a good web/file host where I could upload some various files for linking/distribution?
A few examples of what I am currently using include:
Photos - Picasa Web Albums. I like their interface and being able to hotlink/embed pics on other sites, among other things, and also have a lot of friends that use it, too. I just don't like the 1GB capacity limit with the free service, and the price/TB/year for paid versions doesn't seem to be the best. I do like being able to have "unlisted" items - I can have ppl be able to see them without them needing to be logged in, without them showing up in search results, but I'd like to be able to host at absolute minimum several tens to hundreds of GB of videos and have that same semi-private linking ability.
Audio - Box.net. This is probably currently the one with which I am least satisfied. I don't like the 1GB limit, but I especially dislike the way linking to files works - it's usually some funky code instead of having the filename in the link. I do like being able to download files remotely without having to be logged in, though.
Video - YouTube. Other than the 1GB/clip limit, they seem to have unlimited space. I just would like to be able to download/link the original video file I upload, and set up (at least for some videos) "unlisted" videos like the unlisted items on Picasa Web Albums.
So where should I migrate to? I did say free in the title - basically I don't want to pay a monthly/annual fee. However, I would be willing, possibly, to buy the WD10EADS that may be necessary to host all my public / semi-public multimedia files.
A few examples of what I am currently using include:
Photos - Picasa Web Albums. I like their interface and being able to hotlink/embed pics on other sites, among other things, and also have a lot of friends that use it, too. I just don't like the 1GB capacity limit with the free service, and the price/TB/year for paid versions doesn't seem to be the best. I do like being able to have "unlisted" items - I can have ppl be able to see them without them needing to be logged in, without them showing up in search results, but I'd like to be able to host at absolute minimum several tens to hundreds of GB of videos and have that same semi-private linking ability.
Audio - Box.net. This is probably currently the one with which I am least satisfied. I don't like the 1GB limit, but I especially dislike the way linking to files works - it's usually some funky code instead of having the filename in the link. I do like being able to download files remotely without having to be logged in, though.
Video - YouTube. Other than the 1GB/clip limit, they seem to have unlimited space. I just would like to be able to download/link the original video file I upload, and set up (at least for some videos) "unlisted" videos like the unlisted items on Picasa Web Albums.
So where should I migrate to? I did say free in the title - basically I don't want to pay a monthly/annual fee. However, I would be willing, possibly, to buy the WD10EADS that may be necessary to host all my public / semi-public multimedia files.