Tip of the Month 1
Compression
Sending large email file attachments can be a real drag. Rather than wait around for that 5 MB file to send, try compressing it before you email it.
.ZIP and other 'lossless' compression standards, like .SEA can be a real godsend when you are in a hurry. Results vary depending on the type of data to be compressed, but it is not uncommon to get a 25% to 50% reduction in file size. That basically equates to half the send time. It's almost as if you have a broadband connection with double your usual speed!
Of course, the same applies for files that are larger than 5 MB. In fact, the motivation to try and compress a file grows along with the size of the file.
Compression has an additional side benefit. If you have a bunch of files within a folder, you can compress the entire folder. That makes it easy to select when attaching and also easy for the recipient to keep the files organised.
Most operating systems have a compression function built in. Windows users typically have access to 'WinZip'. Macintosh users typically have access to 'File > Create Archive', or 'Stuffit' Compression products.
Happy Compressing.