When working with clients, I am constantly sending files back and forth and usually have to setup a password protected FTP site for each client and then teach them how to use File Transfer Protocol. Box.net has a new option, though that simplifies all of these things.
Box makes it easy to get your files from anywhere you have an internet connection. Access important documents from your desktop, laptop, or even mobile phone on the go. Once you’ve uploaded your files to Box, you can also share them with anyone, or just keep them safe for as long as you want. Box even allows you to host web content for use in your blog and has a new Facebook application that allows you to access files from anywhere through your Facebook profile.
Even more, Box allows you to create RSS feeds to clients anytime you upload something. This can be an open RSS feed or password protected, but allows you to easily upload files and notify clients all in one stroke. Signing up for Box is free, but should you need added bandwidth for larger files (I use it for large video files), you can get 2GB of storage for only $25/year.
Box has also just created a new Facebook application that gives you an additional 5MB of storage for every friend that starts using the application. That means if you get 100 friends to use the application, you get 500MB of storage for free. All in all, this is a great tool for file sharing and gives you and your clients access to your files at any time, from anywhere.
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