For years, I've used a web hosting company instead of attachments. A simple alias uploads a file to the web host, and I can just paste in a URL.
Dreamhost gives so much space that I just leave stuff up there and almost never remove it, so the link stays good; and since it's my own domain name, it will remain good even if I change hosts.
I guess Drop Box and Google Drive are the modern equivalents, but my URLs are nice and simple and I have complete control. Really, I'm surprised more people don't do it this way.
Dreamhost gives you gigabytes of space even on the basic $9/month plan, and they add more storage over time until you basically have unlimited space.
The one thing they don't like is to use your account as a place to back up a 500 gig drive. You will get an automated warning if you do (based on my experience). The rule of thumb is use, don't abuse.
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For years, I've used a web hosting company instead of attachments. A simple alias uploads a file to the web host, and I can just paste in a URL.
Dreamhost gives so much space that I just leave stuff up there and almost never remove it, so the link stays good; and since it's my own domain name, it will remain good even if I change hosts.
I guess Drop Box and Google Drive are the modern equivalents, but my URLs are nice and simple and I have complete control. Really, I'm surprised more people don't do it this way.
how many do you have? and how large is it? I think Dreamhost will ban you one day.
Ban??? Where do you get that idea?
Dreamhost gives you gigabytes of space even on the basic $9/month plan, and they add more storage over time until you basically have unlimited space.
The one thing they don't like is to use your account as a place to back up a 500 gig drive. You will get an automated warning if you do (based on my experience). The rule of thumb is use, don't abuse.
Abuse or not just their call. Hosting the files for emails aren't general web hosting.
https://www.dreamhost.com/legal/unlimited-policy/
Yes, point taken. A couple of megs here and there, accessible via URL, shouldn't concern them. If it gets to be gigs, then it might become and issue.