Online Storage Providers Reviewed
Perhaps the most recent online file storage service, box.net offers a simple and elegant AJAX based interface for file uploads, downloads and manipulation. It currently offers 1GB of space for free, or 5GB for $4.99 with 20GB monthly bandwidth transfer. Some of its features include multi-user access, automatic thumbnailing of image files and public/private file sharing.
Provides a personal, secure digital library of all your MP3s, videos, digital photos and work related documents. While the other services reviewed have a limitation on the storage quota, Streamload provides unlimited storage space, but however restricts the download limit. Its 25GB/month download plan is priced at $9.95 per month. Streamload users can use its Windows software for easily upload and sharing of files.
Xdrive comes with both a client based software and web based interface for file upload. For $10, you can get 5GB of secure online storage. Its Windows based application create a virtual network drive on your ‘My Computer’ making it easier to upload files or backup complete folders from your computer to XSrive. A "Share" option allows you to allows you to “Send a File,†“Link a Folder,†and “Share a Folder†– giving you almost the exact same customability and options as any portable hard drive would.
IBackup
IBackup provides an extensive feature-set for secure online storage including Network Drive, Sharing, Collaboration, Sub-Accounts, WebFolders and Mobile Access. IBackup does have a couple of more interesting features, including a Snapshot feature which allows you to retrieve files up to ten-days old, even if you’ve deleted them from your hard drive or revised them. You can schedule incremental, differential or full backups, and data is encrypted for security. IBackup’s basic plan (*est. $15 for 4GB) includes file sharing, but doesn’t have the Snapshots feature. Since IBackup works with both Windows and Mac computers, it’s a good alternative to Xdrive for Apple users.
GoDaddy recently introduced their file hosting service. Starting at $9.99 per year for 1GB of disk space, it is the ideal solution for SMB. It provides an online interface for manipulation of files and also offers a WebDAV support to manage files and folders as easily as if they were located on a local network drive on Windows. Other features includes file compression and encryption.
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