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Online Computer File Storage or File Hosting Services

Many people and businesses are finding that online storage is the perfect solution to finding reliable, inexpensive, off-site storage for their important computer files. It also facilitates the sharing of large files that cannot be sent via email. With most online storage you have the option of making folders available to the public or by password to friends and family. We'll take a look at the top online storage providers and remote backup services.

When choosing an online storage provider, you'll want to look at the amount of disk space they allot for the price, their backup policies, the upload and download speeds, and information about how they keep your data secure. If you're interested specifically in finding a place to back up your computer files, then look to the remote backup services to provide you with both online storage and the backup software that will automatically assist you in backing up your computer files and storing them.

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Online File Storage

Streamload
Streamload offers 25 GB of online storage free with 100 MB per month of free download. Accounts with unlimited storage and varied amounts of download begin at $4.95 per month or $44.95 annually for 2 GB of download per month all the way to 15 TB a month of download for $4,399.95
per month. Download and upload speed is not limited.

Xdrive

15 day free trial. 5 GB of storage for $9.95 a month or $99.95 annually or 10 GB of storage for $19.90 a month or $199.00 annually.

Box.net
1 GB Free storage. 5 GB for $4.99 a month or $49.99 annually or 10 GB for $9.99 a month or $99.99 annually. Desktop Sync allows you to schedule automatic updates of folders on your computer.

Remote Backup Services

Data Deposit Box
Free trial for 30 days. Priced according to the space you actually use. 1¢ per MB through first 1 GB of storage. Thereafter, $3 per GB or .03¢ per MB. Backup software monitors folders it or you selects for backup and backs up whenever you are online and changes have been noted. Includes encryption and compression. Includes a file sharing area.

Iomega iStorage
Offers a 30 day free trial. iStorage comes with software to manage your backups.

Single users may sign up for the following accounts:

  • 250 MB $4.93 per month, or $59.95 annual
  • 1 GB $15.25 per month, or $179.95 annual
  • 5 GB $42.45 per month, or $499.95 annual

Professional accounts start at 1GB for $21.20 per month and $249.oo annually to 15 GB for $135.95 per month and $1599.99 annually. These accounts allow for multiple users.

ADS Backup

1 GB of space for $15 a month to 10 GB of space for $40 a month and custom plans. Includes backup software with incremental backup possible.

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