DivShare Upgrades Hosting Service

DivShare, the media storage and streaming service we use here at Duck & Cover, has just upgraded its service. Once only a place to store files, DivShare now stores AND streams video while also hosting live versions of documents and slide shows, too. The best part is, most of DivShare's service is free. We like to think we got in during the beta days--you know, semi-clunky interface, frustrating failed uploads, and an embed link I had to hack to ensure I wasn't unwittingly offering free downloads without artists' permission. Ah, good times, good times. However, their product has just kept getting better.

From the article atTechCrunch:

The whole service is now providing a one-stop solution that will save users the download process, whatever the format of the file is. They offer free unlimited hosting and convert to flash nearly every file type (audio, video, office documents,..) instantly upon uploading with embedding capabilities. This is different from a company like Wixi which is built around a social network and where files are indexed and shared. They have built a universal flash player that makes the access and viewing easy and save you the download process. . .

The only criticism I have--and I don't think DivShare can do anything about this--is the inability to post .m4p files. You know, those DRM-laden songs from iTunes. I mean, it isn't like we're giving them away (granted, DivShare DOES provide that option); we just want our readers to hear what we've taken the time to blog about, and then go buy their own copy. All in all, it's a good little storage and sharing service that lets you decide whether a file you upload is password protected or made available to the public. So check it out, you know, if you're into that kind of thing.

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