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Share Big Files

I have a pair of big video files from our vacation; they're both a tad under a gigabyte. I've used YouSendIt and other services, but you know how it is with the Web--wait 20 minutes and a new service pops up. (Read about other sites in "Transfer Big Files" and "Sending Large Files Via the Internet.")
That's the case with Drop.io and MyBloop, the two latest sites ready for you to back up and share files.
Drop.io (it reminds me of the "Old McDonald Had a Farm e i ee i o" song) is a handy spot to stick a file for friends to download. It's a snap to use because there's no registration required and no need to create an account. Give the Drop.io file a name, upload it, and send an e-mail link to your buddy (or use it as a private RSS feed).
Drop.io has extra doodads, enough so that I'm using it like crazy. For instance, you get a number to call so I can leave a voice blurb with the file. You can fax docs into a Drop, keep the file private or make the file available to a select group of friends, allow comments, and set an expiration date (or not). Play around with Drop.io and let me know what you've done with it.
MyBloop leans towards a way to give you a spot to upload and store files an unlimited number of files (up to one gigabyte each); it's also easy enough to share the files with others. About the only restriction is that you're unable to let others download music files. Instead MyBloop gives your buddies a way to stream your tunes.
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