Asynchronously communicating a link to a shared collection

A computer-program product for use in conjunction with a computer system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a computer-program mechanism embedded therein to provide a link to a content item, the computer-program mechanism including:

• instructions for receiving an instruction to upload the content item to the computer system;
• in response to the instruction, instructions for commencing uploading of the content item;
• instructions for receiving another instruction to communicate the link to the content item to a designated recipient, wherein the link specifies a location from which the designated recipient can download the content item;
• and
• when the content item finishes uploading, instructions for providing the link to the designated recipient.

A computer system, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory;
• and
• a program module, wherein the program module is stored in the memory and configurable to be executed by the processor to provide a link to a content item, the program module including:
• instructions for receiving an instruction to upload the content item to the computer system;
• in response to the instruction, instructions for commencing uploading of the content item;
• instructions for receiving another instruction to communicate the link to the content item to a designated recipient, wherein the link specifies a location from which the designated recipient can download the content item;
• and
• when the content item finishes uploading, instructions for providing the link to the designated recipient.