PCWorld.com - Who Knew Your...PC, Software, Camera, Printer, Network, Drive, Handheld...Could Do That?: "...You could share files without using e-mail or FTP? Have you ever wished you could move files to a folder on your PC and have your friends see them on their PCs almost instantly? Well, wish no longer. FolderShare--a free, secure peer-to-peer file-sharing program--is so convenient that I use it almost daily. Here's how it works: Start by inviting one or more people to share a specific library. The invitation asks them to download a small application that will let them 'connect' to the library. They then associate a folder on their computer with the library and download any of the library's files to their local machine via drag-and-drop in Windows Explorer. The free version of FolderShare allows you to queue up to three files for download. You can work with as many as 100 libraries, each of which may hold up to 3000 files (the maximum size of any single file is 2GB). For $4.50 per month, you gain the ability to automatically sync files. FolderShare is an ideal way to bypass e-mail and FTP servers when you want to share big files. Registration is required for the download. And read my Home Office column from last July, 'Move Big Files Without Breaking a Sweat.'
Bonus tip: Still moving your files the old-fashioned way? Download HJSplit, a free utility that lets you span big files across several CDs, floppies, or other media."