The various methods and services below are examples, there are many other similar services from alternative sites.

1. Yousendit

A very common and popular service with people from all types of background yousendit allows you to upload files free of charge to a limit of 100MB and download up to 1GB per month. If you upgrade to the Pro account for $9.99 (£6.50) per month then you can send as many files up to 2GB in size as you want with 40GB of download bandwidth per month. You can also keep a contact address book on the site for quick retrieval of email addresses that you share with regularly and provides free plugins for Outlook and Photoshop.

2. Mailbigfile

Similar to Yousendit except you don’t need to sign up, but you can for the pro account which also offers 2GB file transfers and unlimited amounts of transfers. You can use the service for free and as long as you want to send up to 200MB per file via email but with no additional features. It also has an address book facility.

3. Dropbox

Slightly different and becoming increasingly popular (It’s without doubt our favourite), Dropbox allows you 2GB of online storage space for free, and up to 100GB if you are a paying customer. The great thing about Dropbox is you can simply drag and drop files to a folder on your desktop, then share the folder with whoever you want to. They will receive notification and once they have a Dropbox account they can drag and drop from the shared folder to wherever they want. This means you can have as many folders as you like each shared with as many different people as you like, or a public folder for everyone. It’s a great way to store files and access them from wherever you are, use as backup cloud storage or a collaboration tool. They even have a new mobile app. Also, if you sign up using this link then both you and I receive 250mb of additional space, absolutely free. Everyone you then invite who sign up also adds to your free space quota.

4.  PipeBytes

PipeBytes claims to have no filesize limit and you can start uploading while someone else starts downloading by sharing a simple reference code. They claim complete privacy, there is no software to install and the file is not stored online but sent directly to your recipient.

5. Assetbox

With Assetbox there is no limit on file size and only the intended recipient will access the file. You can even embed a media player to smoothly stream your shared content to your blog or profile page. The folder structure is very coherent, but each person must register for an account before they can share a file with you.

6. Z-Share

With Zshare you can host files, images, videos, audio and flash in the same place, and as long as the files remain active they can be downloaded limitlessly. Files not touched for 60days are automatically deleted. Zshare lets you upload files up to 1GB, and if you register for the service which still free, you’ll be able to share them privately. Premium members get faster downloads and the ability to upload files as large as 2GB.

7. Rapidshare

Rapidshare is a basic storage place lacking in features & design, but if you’re looking for a one-click file host, it may be the right solution. The service is the twelfth most visited homepage in the world. With Rapidshare, users can upload files up to 200MB in one step and make them available to anyone they like via the download link. The 200MB limit means that larger files need to be broken down into pieces using compression software ready to be pieced back together at the recipients end after download. Premium accounts offer additional convenience and faster speeds.  A file can be downloaded 10 times, and will be deleted after 90 days.

8. Filedropper

With this service you can upload files as large as 5GB and they claim it is the simplest way to share large files. You need to sign up for an account and it isn’t a free service. You can try a 7-day trial or pay for 3 plan options, 99cents (65p) plan, Silver Plan which is $5 (£3.25) a month or the Gold Plan which costs you $10 (£6.50) a month.

9. FTP

FTP or file Transfer Protocol is used to exchange and manipulate files over a TCP/IP-based network. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server applications. Anyone who owns a web domain with associated webspace can utilise part of it for FTP usage by installing an FTP client such as filezilla or cuteftp to transfer the files back and forth to the server. This method can also be utilised well by creating links on ‘secret’ posts within your website and sending the recipient the link and password. Not only can they watch or download the file, they can also leave comments and collaborate via your website.

10. PeertoPeer

BitTorrent technology also requires a client to interface with the torrent files and hosts on the internet. The more popular a large video, audio or software file, the faster and cheaper it can be transferred. BitTorrent is a protocol (a set of rules and description of how to do things) allowing you to download files quickly by allowing people downloading the file to upload parts of it at the same time. BitTorrent is often used for distribution of very large files, very popular files and files available for free, as it is a lot cheaper, faster and more efficient to distribute files using BitTorrent than a regular download. There are many other peer-to-peer networks, most famously Napster and more recently Limewire.

- Here’s hoping this brief list has given you some options when considering how to move your files around, please leave any comments or suggestions and let everyone know what methods work best for you.

1.  The Motion Exchange

A relatively new site started by renowned After Effects master Harry Frank especially set up to bring together the worlds motion graphics community.

Here you can post videos, discuss others work and all topics relating to graphics and video. It is also a place to generate work for each other and collaborate across continents.

You can set up and join regional or specified groups of like minded designers, blog about current technology and events, or just cruise around the site looking at all the beautiful work posted by the members.

2. Mograph.net

This is a great place for forums, somewhere the bih hitters and tech heads hang out and discuss everything mograph. If you are looking for answers, feedback, critique or industry conflab, this is the place to come and get involved.

3. Motionworks

This site is a fantastic all round resource, and it’s free. John Dickinson posts everything you could ask to see and hear about. The site hosts two popular shows, one interviews leading industry figures, the other offers business advice within the world of motion graphics. On top of that there are hundreds of tutorials, downloads and useful bits and bobs. There is also a forum, and popular comments section on every post, so check it out and get involved with a strong community spirit.

4.  Creative Cow

The world famous cow is the biggest central stop for everything to do with video, graphics, software and technology. Resident experts as well as senior posters offer advice, articles, solutions and insight. The cow has been going since 2001 and is an enormous treasure trove of information. There are forums on every topic you can imagine, with millions of visitors asking questions and answering problems.

5. Vimeo

Vimeo is the video hosting site where creative people like to upload and share their masterpieces, showreels, short films and interesting visuals. There is a huge amount of fascinating material here, and you can join in with discussions, groups, comments and more. Connect with like minded people by adding contacts and stay posted with all their new content, then tell them what you think of it and they can tell you what they think of yours.

6. Media Motion

This is the home of the AE-List, an email list where After Effects experts from around the world can post questions and get answers from the community. It’s a great place to sign up to and get involved, or just lurk and read what the eggheads are talking about. This is a very friendly community but be advised not to ask any stupid questions you could find the answer to on google.

7. Linkedin

A well known business minded social networking tool, linkedin has many groups dedicated to motion graphics, post production and the film and television industry. Sign up for an account then apply to some of the groups specialising in your field. Once you are accepted by the group manager you can enter into the many discussions in the groups, network with people and post your own content.

8. Motionographer

This is another brilliant place to get inspired and connect with creative’s. The forums are varied and there is an enormous amount of visual material to see, articles to read, interviews and video galore. It’s well worth an explore if you aren’t already getting your daily motionographer fix.

9. Behance Network

This site encourages you to communicate with other creatives by enlarging your ‘circle’ of contacts online. You post your work, then look around and get inspired leaving comments and constructive criticism for others.

10. MakeCoolShit

A different sort of networking, but this blog by Nick Campbell is a companion to his successful tutorial and 5 second project site Greyscalegorilla. MakeCoolShit is about the business of creativity, there is some useful advice and a real sense of a place designed to help others get the best from themselves and their work. The comments section is always constructive and sometimes enlightening.