File Transfer and PDF Converters

As a TD I often have the need to trade files. Some of these are large, and sometimes I have problems sending the files. The below resources have been either very useful, or are products I have bookmarked so I can find them again when I need them.

http://www.sendthisfile.com/?rc=filetransfer-y
File is stored remotely – no attachments
Free, no file size limit, no limit in number of files sent.

http://www.leapfile.com/www/Index.jsp
Files are stored remotely, have a wide range of services, though it is a PAID service. I have not used this service, though it could have been an alternative for the Basecamp project management tool I have been using (it is paid as well). At any rates, it allows you to send, receive, organize and share files online.

http://www.yousendit.com/static.php?key=services_free
Files can be sent up to 100 MG, and exists for 7 days and can be downloaded 100 times.

While I am speaking of online files, I want to mention some PDF converters.

PrimoPDF http://www.primopdf.com/
This is software that you must download and install. However it allows you to print as a PDF from most programs that print. I have used this with excel and word successfully. It is free, so it’s even better. However, to get it to work when I first installed it I needed to set my permissions to allow users full control. This may only be a windows vista problem, however. Nevertheless, since I have changed the permissions setting, it has worked great.

http://www.pdf995.com/
There are 3 versions, all of which are free (you see advertising at the start of each use), but have some powerful capabilities beyond the above product.

http://www.cutepdf.com/
Also downloads, and works as a print function. It is free and advertises no watermarks or ads.

http://www.pdfonline.com/
This converter works online and sends the file to your email address.

http://www.expresspdf.com/ConvertHtmlToPdf.aspx
Works well for converting web sites to pdf. Emails pdf to your email address.

http://www.verypdf.com/txt2pdf/index.htm

http://www.nicepdf.com/products.html

https://createpdf.adobe.com/
only allows 5 for free, but has ocr technology.