Share files between friends?

**axlman** · January 31st, 2008, 08:12 AM

Hopefully I'm posting the in the correct thread....

I wondering if anyone knows if there are any programs that are good and fast that my friend who is in Maryland and I'm in Arizona can use to swap files.

We are both behind routers, for me port fwd'ing is not an isssue, but not sure about them.

Looking for something somewhat secure I guess, but mainly easy to use

Thanks

**RACKnRAIL** · January 31st, 2008, 09:22 AM

A friend of mine uses https://www.dropboks.com/ and likes it.

I've never used it myself. I use to use yousendit for my needs.

You could always just use an FTP server.

**mechj** · January 31st, 2008, 06:33 PM

Here is a site that gives a tutorial on how to use BitTorrent to share files. Only draw back is I think you have to enable DHT. Basically you create a torrent, and send the torrent file to your friend and he can then connect directly through you. I would also recommend trying a ftp server if you are familar.

http://www.poromenos.org/tutorials/bittorrent

Cheers,

j

**carpefile** · January 31st, 2008, 10:54 PM

Except bittorrent is probably the worst protocol there is for sharing a file directly between 2 peers. I would recommend publicftp.com, you only have to upload your file once, and then can share it as many times as you like.

**axlman** · January 31st, 2008, 11:12 PM

Thanks for all the replies so far....

I will check out those suggestions, but I guess what i'm looking for is something that will allow us to directley share files and folders. Kinda like you can do with AOL AIM but faster without the AOL server drag

**Krell** · January 31st, 2008, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by axlman

Thanks for all the replies so far....

I will check out those suggestions, but I guess what i'm looking for is something that will allow us to directley share files and folders. Kinda like you can do with AOL AIM but faster without the AOL server drag

Oh you mean ICQ

jk

I've used Cerberus, but with any of these youre going to have to RTFM and learn how to port forward and trust the opposite IP adddresses etc. There's nothing "AOLish" about what you want to do.

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**ratcat** · February 1st, 2008, 02:44 AM

What's wrong with a app like pc anywhere or logmein apps ??? If they that friendly to each other for personal access.

This is drunk tech support talking here

**mechj** · February 1st, 2008, 01:33 PM

There is an app called orb that might be what you are looking for. You can share your videos, music, and any other file you want just between you and your friend. Added bonus you can also access those files from any other computer with a high speed connection to stream you music and videos, and download files.

mycast.orb.com

Cheers