There are countless ways to share and collaborate on documents online. However, many of us still need to email files, and why not, it’s quick and easy.  Usually.  The problems start when you try to email things like presentations or documents containing images which can be huge. 

Try out  www.yousendit.com which allows you to send files of up to 100mb for free.  This can be done from the homepage with no need to sign up, it’s super quick and easy.  Recipients then receive an email from You Send It giving them a link from which to download the file.  It’s perfect for occasional use. 

If you regularly send large files then you might want to consider subscribing, there are various levels of subscription with added benefits which allow you to send files of up to 2gb to multiple recipients, track who has downloaded the file, etc, etc.  There are also additional security features such as delivery receipts, certified delivery and password protection all of which can be used on a pay as you go basis.

It’s a good service which offers flexible pricing – definitely worth checking out. 

Other similar services include www.dropsend.com or www.sizablesend.com.  There are plenty of others out there and they all offer a certain amount of free file sending (usually with size limits).