For media creators who would like to expand their businesses into global markets, the ability to transfer large files over the internet is a necessary skill. When one can deliver gig sized data files over oceans online then geography becomes unimportant and no longer hinders your business's growth.
While transferring large files is certainly not a novel idea, there are different methods used by producers video editors and a quick run down of the best methods is in order.
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. Peer to Peer software or P2P does not involve uploading and instead allows the delivery of files between two personal computers. Participants need to install the same P2P software. The software allows file downloading and no links are exchanged between users.
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.
While transferring large files is certainly not a novel idea, there are different methods used by producers video editors and a quick run down of the best methods is in order.
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. Peer to Peer software or P2P does not involve uploading and instead allows the delivery of files between two personal computers. Participants need to install the same P2P software. The software allows file downloading and no links are exchanged between users.
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.
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