title: Is uploading very large files (eg 500mb) via php advisable?
body: <p>I created an simple web interface to allow various users to upload files. I set the upload limit to 100mb but now it turns out that the client occasionally wants to upload files 500mb+.</p>
  
  <p>I know what to alter the php configuration to change the upload limit but I was wondering if there are any serious disadvantages to uploading files of this size via php? </p>
  
  <p>Obviously ftp would be preferable but if possible i'd rather not have two different methods of uploading files.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>