The PeerFlow blog
Practical guides to sending files, chatting privately, calling, sharing your screen, working on someone else’s computer and meeting without the cost — all peer to peer, for freelancers, small teams and startups.
How to Send a Whole Folder to Someone Online
Folders are awkward to send. You zip them, upload them, wait, share a link and hope it does not expire. Here is a faster way to get a whole set of files to another person.
Read the articleSTUN, TURN and ICE Explained Simply: How Devices Find a Path to Each Other
Routers hide devices from the internet, yet calls still connect. Three small technologies make it happen. Here they are, with no networking degree required.
Read the articleHow to Send Large Files for Free: Ways Compared (Including No Size Limit)
Email stops at a few megabytes, cloud links expire, and chat apps compress your files. Here is a plain comparison of the ways to send a big file, and when each one makes sense.
Read the articlePrivate Group Chat for Small Teams, Families and Clubs
A group chat is where plans are made, files are shared and, sometimes, things get messy. Here is how to run an encrypted group that stays useful and private.
Read the articleVirtual Meeting Etiquette: Twelve Habits Small Teams Appreciate
Nobody writes the rules of online meetings, yet everybody notices when they are broken. Here are twelve small habits that make video meetings pleasant for everyone.
Read the articleHow to Access Another Computer Remotely: A Simple Guide for Beginners
Want to see or control a computer that is somewhere else? This beginner-friendly guide explains how remote access works, how to do it step by step, and how to keep it safe.
Read the articleHow to Help Your Parents With Their Computer From Another City
The phone rings: the printer is broken, the screen looks strange, an email vanished. Here is a patient, safe way to help a parent or relative by seeing their screen instead of guessing.
Read the articleShare Video Files Without Compression or Quality Loss
Messaging apps shrink videos until they look soft and blocky. Here is how to send the original file, at full quality, even when it is many gigabytes.
Read the articleWhat Is WebRTC? The Technology Behind Browser Calls, Explained Simply
Behind most modern video calls, screen shares and direct file transfers sits one technology with an awkward name. Here is what WebRTC is, with no jargon.
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