Strong Passwords Are Not Enough

As the hack of the accounts of former Gizmodo writer Mat Honan proved, it takes more than good passwords to keep your accounts safe. In fact, technically speaking, Mr. Honan’s accounts weren’t ‘hacked’ - the attackers used some simple social … Continue reading →

Five Free Ways to Boost Your Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is renowned for it’s poor performance in comparison to wired connections - however, sometimes it’s our only option. For those times that your wireless connection is giving you trouble, don’t spend money on a brand new router. Try some … Continue reading →

Browse Securely on Open Wi-Fi Networks

With the increased popularity of Firesheep, surfing the Internet via an open wireless connection (like those found at coffee shops) has become an increasingly risky proposition. What is Firesheep, you ask? It’s a free browser extension that allows the user … Continue reading →

Tip: Avoid Overuse Fees

Every FilesDIRECT account comes with a “built-in” amount of file transfer that can be used every month (except for the Pay As You Go (PAYG) plan, obviously), and any file transfers that exceed that amount are charged overuse fees (on … Continue reading →

How To Upload Large Files Using FilesDIRECT

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How To Manage Your Files On FilesDIRECT

Here is a quick video on how to use our manage files page. How To Manage Files from Files DIRECT on Vimeo.

How To Send Large Files Using FilesDIRECT

Here is our training video on how to use our send screen. How To Send Files from Files DIRECT on Vimeo.

How To Turn on Javascript (in Internet Explorer)

JavaScript is a programming language that is often used by Web browsers to provide enhanced user interfaces and dynamic websites. JavaScript is an important part of FilesDIRECT and if, for whatever reason, JavaScript has been turned off in your browser, … Continue reading →

How To Turn on Javascript (in Mozilla Firefox)

How To Turn on Javascript (in Google Chrome)