Since my post about working with Windows Movie Maker, several of you ladies have asked me if I know anything about Mediafire and can give them any tips on using it. Since this kind of goes along with my postings on creating video clips and such, I decided to offer what advice I could since I use the site myself.
Q: If I upload several files, the link I send out let’s the person see ALL the files. Can I fix this?
A: If you are using a free account, then your options are a little more limited. Free accounts cannot use a “direct link” to the file they are trying to share. Rather they can only link to the general folder they are in. the only fix I have found to this is to make a Seperate folder for each item, and then make the folder “private”.
Q: Some of the people I have sent links to have told me they had problems getting the file to download. Did I send them the wrong link or type it wrong?
A: It is possible that you typed the link wrong, but odds are good that it is how their internet browser is processing the link that is the problem, especially if you are using a free account. If people tell you they are having a problem getting the file to download, let them know to click the link, copy it from the address bar and then open a new window to paste the address in to. This usually resolves the problem. If it still isn’t working, re-check the link you sent to make sure you didn’t type it wrong.
Q: Is there any real difference in a pro account and a free account? Is it worth the cost?
A: This is really a subjective question. If you are going to be doing a lot of photo set uploads or video uploads, getting a pro account can be worth it. The pro account allows for larger uploads, direct linking to the files instead of just the folders, and gives you reports about how many downloads you are getting from each file. You also don’t have to deal with pop-ups from the site, and you get better file security. But please, don’t take this as an endorsement for either type of account.
Q: Do I have to “zip” the files before I upload them?
A: No, you do not HAVE to compress the files. Again, this is a subjective thing. Generally, I only compress a file or folder if it is over 12MB in size. compressing the file or folder only results in a quicker download for the person getting the file and doesn’t effect the quality. Just remember, a lot of people now use wireless cards for internet access, which is a slower connection, so bigger files take a long time and can be frustrating.
As always, I hope this information helps. and feel free to message me with more specific questions or if you need help. until next time…
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Leave A CommentQ: If I upload several files, the link I send out let’s the person see ALL the files. Can I fix this?
With my free account there is an option on the left side that says sharing mode. I click on it and it gives two options..extended sharing which shares your whole folder or basic sharing which only shares the file you sent.
Don’t forget to set up password under ” Edit file info” and then click on ” password protect this file”
so that only people who has your password could actually see your files…
hope this help a little bit
Good Luck, girls
xo,
Victoria
Thanks for the added info ladies. always happy to see someone have a better answer
i’m sorry, but you do have to zip up photo sets, otherwise the you can only send the links to each pic- you cant upload regular folders- only zip folders that behave like files
thank you for the correction phonebook. what I was referring to was video files, not photos. I should have specified that better. yes, if you upload individual photo files, they can only be sent as individual links.
I ever used Mediafire before but there is still in limitation about the file size, now I change to Nakido now, its quite nice and fast after installed their Flag, but the cons is the files are all open to public, its great if the files are only sharing to the public