Alternatives to Attachments
26 replies
Jan 11, 2010, 11:17 AM#1
Since uploads to the forum in the form of Attachments is now limited due to space restrictions, we need a list of Alternatives to taking uploading files for the forum.
Dropbox
This is my personal favourite and if you have seen some of my posts it is also my file/image host of choice. It is a simple registration processes and then you download their client to your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and more). It creates a special dropbox folder on your computer, if you then copy a file to the dropbox folder, it gets uploaded to dropbox and it gives you a public link to share the file/image. Also for referring friends you get an extra 250MB (up to 3GB) so please click my link
Imageshack
This is generally the first stop for anyone needing a bog standard image host although in recent months they have added services like the ability to download torrents through their high speed servers.
Kimag.es
Kimag.es is an alternative image host which was formed out of the old kaffinated IRC groups. It works in a similar way to most image hosts but doesnt include nearly as many ads as the others.
Dropbox
This is my personal favourite and if you have seen some of my posts it is also my file/image host of choice. It is a simple registration processes and then you download their client to your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and more). It creates a special dropbox folder on your computer, if you then copy a file to the dropbox folder, it gets uploaded to dropbox and it gives you a public link to share the file/image. Also for referring friends you get an extra 250MB (up to 3GB) so please click my link
Imageshack
This is generally the first stop for anyone needing a bog standard image host although in recent months they have added services like the ability to download torrents through their high speed servers.
Kimag.es
Kimag.es is an alternative image host which was formed out of the old kaffinated IRC groups. It works in a similar way to most image hosts but doesnt include nearly as many ads as the others.
Jan 11, 2010, 11:25 AM#2
Sticky'd. Thanks 
Oh, and attachments have been disabled now, so use these alternatives!
Oh, and attachments have been disabled now, so use these alternatives!
Jan 11, 2010, 03:35 PM#3
for just pictures I mainly use http://www.tinypic.com
Jan 11, 2010, 09:06 PM#4
I just use my FTP if i'm not in a lazy mood, 25GB bandwidth a month has to be used somehow >.>
Jan 13, 2010, 04:44 PM#5
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Feb 26, 2010, 07:52 PM#6
Conor (2MB 1GB)?
Feb 27, 2010, 09:42 AM#7
dropbox looks pretty fail, no adverts too from what i have seen. anyway i use imagesforme.com , but its croatian
i might start using dropbox sometime
i might start using dropbox sometime
Feb 27, 2010, 12:11 PM#8
They don't have any adverts because they have the freemium business model. There is the free service but also paid updgrades.
May 23, 2011, 11:58 AM#9
They don't have any adverts because they have the freemium business model. There is the free service but also paid updgrades.
Old topic I know
but Dropbox seems interesting, but you're only limited to certain file sizes?
and I use ImageUrlHost
plain and simple to use
no need to make an account.
May 23, 2011, 07:19 PM#10
Theres only 3 things.
Dropbox
Imgur (for images)
Mediafire (for everything)
Everything else is either slower, or more work.
Dropbox
Imgur (for images)
Mediafire (for everything)
Everything else is either slower, or more work.
May 23, 2011, 07:57 PM#11
Holy mother of bump 
May 23, 2011, 08:05 PM#12
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May 23, 2011, 09:02 PM#13
Theres only 3 things.
Dropbox
Imgur (for images)
Mediafire (for everything)
Everything else is either slower, or more work.
Then theres the file sizes
how much does dropbox offer is what I was asking
May 23, 2011, 09:03 PM#14
A free Dropbox account is 2GB
May 23, 2011, 09:18 PM#15
Hmmm, gonna need more
May 23, 2011, 09:38 PM#16
If you're only going to put images on your Dropbox, I doubt that
May 23, 2011, 10:10 PM#17
no not just images, video files as well
May 24, 2011, 06:46 AM#18
then you're going off topic? we're talking about alternatives to attachments here (pictures/screenshots), so 2GB will be enough.
May 24, 2011, 11:50 AM#19
haha I know, I was just asking though..
May 25, 2011, 05:12 AM#20
own webspace > all
