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Having the ability to transfer large files over the internet is an essential tool for all video, audio, and graphic designers who wish to build their business and literally work with clients on a global scale. Being able to deliver gig sized files and folders across continents and oceans via the internet saves time and money and makes geography a non-issue.

Sending large data files over the net is not a new phenomena by any means, but a brief summary of the most used methods can be useful.

1. FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a very popular way to deliver files over the World Wide Web. With any FTP software users gain access to protected folders by providing a user name and password and then have the ability to easily upload and download data. With server size being the only limit to file transfer size, FTP has proven to be one of the most utilized methods for file transfer.

2. Make links to large files if you have access to a server by uploading files which can be downloaded by right clicking. In order to provide a link to a file called mymovie.mov in a folder called videos on your site your link would be http//:www.yoursite.com/videos/mymovie.mov.

3. A variety of Peer to Peer software called P2P allows the transfer of large media files stored on each participants computer without uploading to a third party site. Both participants need similar software installed which will allow the transfer of files. There are no links to click on and files are easily downloaded through the software.

4. SaaS, or Software as a Service, is when a site offers users access to an application which allows the transfer of files between its members. Users can upload files of a certain size and a link is created to allow downloading of the files. For a subscription fee, these services also allow the uploading and downloading of very large and multiple files.

Geography will become more and more irrelevant for your media business as you become proficient with the above methods. By overcoming geography you will be able to work with clients anywhere on the globe as easily as with those in your neighborhood.