mailbigfile-logo.gifIf you want to send a large file to someone over the Internet, what would you do? Send it though an email? Typical email service won’t allow you to send an attachment over certain MBs. MailBigFile.com lets you send a large file - as big as 100 MB thorough email. Well its not exactly through email, you upload your file onto MailBigFile.com’s servers and MailBigFile.com sends an email to your intended recipient containing a link to download the file. The basic service is free with an option to upgrade to paid accounts for additional features.

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Similar services:

Well there’s nothing new in the concept. Rapidshare, SendThisFile, YouSendIt or have been around for quite some time. Many new file sharing sites crop up almost everyday.

What sets MailBigFile.com apart?

The interface is a lot better than other similar services. Its clearer and uncluttered. MailBigFile.com lives up to its name by giving you an option to send file through email. The focus is on “sending” rather then “sharing”. Most of the time you “send” a file to single person. You “share” a file with many probably in a forum or a blog. Its good to see that they are not trying to be everything to everybody. They want to concentrate on one niche - the set of people who just ant to send a big file attachment to somebody through email.

Another thing that sets is apart from its competitors is its business model. Unlike its competitors MailBigFile.com seems to be more interested in selling Pro and Business accounts that it offers instead of advertising. In fact they carry no advertisements! Many other file sharing sites are overloaded with ads that may put off some users. The paid accounts have additional features and offer more services over the free file sending option like ability to not only send but also receive large files, custom URL, more recipients per mail, max file size of up to 2 GB, password protection abilities etc.

Why to watch?

Since it lacks advertisements, this looks like a no-nonsense service that means business. Businesses will definitely like this. If you are in a businesses where you have to frequently send large files back and forth to/from your customers then the Pro or Biz account they offer is worth having a look at. It’s way cheaper and easier then getting your own FTP server and managing it on your own.

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