How do I … transfer very large files easily?

When e-mail can’t handle a very large file, you’re stuck finding a Web solution. We like a system that doesn’t require installing software. The two best choices are AOL’s Xdrive and TransferBig Files.com

Both work well, and TransferBigFiles doesn’t even require creating a free account.

Xdrive works by parking your very large files on its server. It limits files there to no larger than 5 gigabytes.

TransferBigFiles lets you transfer files up to 1 GB in size. Another advantage: It lets you designate receivers by e-mail, whereas Xdrive requires you to upload the file first, then send a link so your recipient can go to Xdrive for the download.

Jargon 2.0

Netroots. (n. or adj.) Instead of grassroots politics, the new term is netroots politics.

The word refers to political parties using blogs or Web sites to connect with the people. As in: “The campaign of Mike Huckabee worked hard with the netroots, but never got enough steam to carry on.”

Video challenge No. 20

The first person with the correct answer gets a $5 coffee card on us. The YouTube video at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PAQ ndiP4y94 is titled “BNSF Night Action Going to Sandpoint ID.” The title across the video also reads, at one point: “Heading to Sandpoint for the MRL.” What does MRL refer to? Mail replies or guesses to TXT@ spokesman.com.

Google watch

Tracking Google Trends, it’s been a busy week for searchers hunting celebrity gossip. The top three searches are all about people: Randy Pausch (author of “The Last Lecture”), former NASCAR official Mauricia Grant, and hip-hop celebrity Monique Idlette. No. 5 is Jeannette Jenkins, friend of Queen Latifah. But No. 4, oddly, is “regents prep.”

Regents prep is the shorthand term in New York state for pre-college tests given to hundreds of thousands of students each year.

Tidbit

This is Father’s Day so we have to celebrate Puff Daddy, the guy with the most number of bogus MySpace profiles. At last count, the social network site has more than 21 profiles, all reputed to belong to Sean “Diddy” Combs. Or as he now calls himself, Sean Paul. Or was it P. Diddy?