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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 giv
by blisterpeanuts 10y ago
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.
- KayL 10y agohow many do you have? and how large is it? I think Dreamhost will ban you one day.
- blisterpeanuts 10y agoBan??? 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.
- KayL 10y agoAbuse or not just their call. Hosting the files for emails aren't general web hosting. https://www.dreamhost.com/legal/unlimited-policy/ https://www.dreamhost.com/legal/unlimited-policy/
- blisterpeanuts 10y agoYes, 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.