Method and system to transmit data

A system, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
• providing, at a publication platform accessible by users via a network, a posting portal to receive entry of data relating to an item for posting on the publication system, the posting portal including an interface having first and second user interface elements to receive the data related to the item for inclusion in the posting;
• receiving at least one media file for inclusion in the posting in the first user interface element;
• and
• automatically commencing transmission of the at least one media file over the network, for inclusion in the posting, before the user has completed entering information into the second user interface element.

A machine-readable medium, comprising instructions which, when read by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:

• providing, at a publication platform accessible by users via a network, a posting portal to receive entry of data relating to an item for posting on the publication system, the posting portal including an interface having first and second user interface elements to receive the data related to the item for inclusion in the posting;
• receiving at least one media file for inclusion in the posting in the first user interface element;
• and
• automatically commencing transmission of the at least one media file over the network, for inclusion in the posting, before the user has completed entering information into the second user interface element.