When providing files to other Internet users, we often try and email large attachments and then wonder why the recipient hasn't receive your email. The other option is through a chat-client, which will give you a direct link to the other user. However, you have to sit there and manually send each file and it's not the easiest way to get large photos or files to other users. You could put them on your homepage, but then you'll be restricted by bandwidth limitations.

HTTP File Server 2.2 is a tool that you can use on your PC to provide files to other Internet users, in the same manner as your own homepage. You could even assign a domain name to your computer, so that you give our yourname.com and other users will see the files listed on your site. They can then download at their convenience directly from your PC.

HTTP File Server link.

11 Jan 2008