Ronsky Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 Is there a way send a large (35 MB) Powerpoint file stored on my web site to someone else's webmail address from via my webmail? I tried using Horde by attaching the file but it started to download to my computer. I was hoping to just send it from server to server without download/upload time. If there a limit to what file size can be sent via email, what is it? The recipient had some problems when trying to download the file from the online storage area. I did not have any problem downloading so I think it might be "operator error". That's why I'm looking for a way to "deliver" the file to their emial box instead. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! Ron Quote
TCH-Rob Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 You can only send a file as large as their email account will allow. Most often that is between 2 and 10 Meg. If the file is on your hosting space then why not send them a link and they can download it that way. Email was not designed to be a file transfer mechanism, therefore as the size of the email goes up so does the chance that the file gets corrupted. Send a link, save a server. Quote
TCH-Don Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 (edited) Also many IPS's will limit the size of an e-mail. Downloading from your site can be much faster than e-mail Why not zip it up and put it on your site, and send them a link. Then they only have to click on the link to the zip file to be prompted to save it. Edited March 23, 2004 by TCH-Don Quote
Ronsky Posted March 23, 2004 Author Posted March 23, 2004 Thanks for the suggestions. I prefer the download link as well, but they were able to download one file, but they weren't able to open 2 others. I don't know why. I did figure out a way to attach files that I had stored on the server, but apparently Total Choice set's a limit on file size sent out via webmail. I received the following message from Total Choice: "Mail Delivery System [Mailer-Daemon@server58.totalchoicehosting.com] A message that you sent was longer than the maximum size allowed on this system. It was not delivered to any recipients..." It didn't say what the file limit is though. I will try the download link again. Will it help file transfer if file is Stuffed or Zipped even if file size is not much smaller? Quote
DarqFlare Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 It doesn't care about file extension, just size. Quote
TCH-Rob Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 Moved for better forum organization. You could also create an FTP account for them and see if they can get to it that way as well. Quote
Ronsky Posted March 23, 2004 Author Posted March 23, 2004 Is FTP a better method of file transfer or just easier access to files. My client is using a Mac and not very computer saavy. I set up an FTP site and it worked well with SmartFTP but I couldn't seem to access it directly from Internet Explorer. Would a Mac user also require FTP software for access? Thanks for all the suggestions! Quote
TCH-Don Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 A zip file will prompt the user to save to a file on their computer, where as others may not, and will require a right click save-as so if you zip all the files as one, it will be easier for a neophyte. Quote
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