
We often face situations when we need not only a bigger and safer storage space for our files (documents, papers, research work, etc.), but we also want to access them from another computer. Sending a large file to another person through email is not always an easy task, due to e-mail exchange restricions of attached files in case they exceed a certain limit.
Below are several selected websites, which will help you to store, access and transfer files easily and safely:
Diino, withoffices in Stockholm, Atlanta, London and Mexico City has over the past years developed backup, storage and file sharing technologies. Today, Diino is one of the leading providers of backup, secure online storage and file sharing technologies. With over 1.4 million users worldwide, Diino provides an easy, powerful, cost-effective and secure way for individuals and businesses to store, access, share, backup and publish files. The 2GB free account is limited to two users logged in at the same time.
FlipDrive provides secure online storage, online file sharing and online data backup for your personal and business use. You can use FlipDrive to securely store data and files online, and then access them from any web browser; backup and protect critical and most important data from computer crashes and viruses. This site is free to use for thirty days, and charges after that time will depend upon amount of storage you need.
HyperFileShare: Share files with unlimited transfers up to 250MB and unlimited space - all for free. If you share files privately they keep them for 30 days from the last download. If you share files for community (publicly), they may keep them longer. You can also earn credits when somebody downloads your files. You can convert credits into premium account days or into real money.
Mozy is an online backup service for consumers and small businesses with more than 1 million customers and 50,000 business customers backing up 25+ petabytes of information to multiple data centers around the globe. Backup should be set up once, and then work automatically. Your backup files should be encrypted and stored in a secure, remote location that's only accessible to you—from anywhere.
OmniDrive: Access, edit, and share your files from any browser. You have 1GB free storage with drag-and-drop file transfer capability and subfolders for organization.
Orbitfiles provides unlimited space for storing videos, photos or any other type of file. Signing up is if you want to get a free 6000Mb Platon account, the unlimited storage requires also paying a small amount. You can also send large files to your contacts easy and safe.
Scribd is a large publishing and reading website. You can easily turn any file—such as PDF, Word and PowerPoint—into a web document and immediately connect with passionate readers and information-seekers on our thriving community, through connected sites such as Facebook or Twitter and search engines such as Google. Scribd users have shared tens of millions of free and for-purchase documents and books ranging from vampire fan fiction to research reports and business presentations.
YouSendIt: Founded in 2004, YouSendIt offers the most widely used solutions for sending, receiving and tracking digital content. It is ideal for sending large files (up to 2GB) without the limitations of email attachments YouSendIt integrates seamlessly into user workflows online, on premise and on the go with a suite of plug-ins for Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Apple iPhone and other popular productivity software. YouSendIt has over 10.2 million users with close to 2 million downloads weekly across 220 countries and is the solution of choice for independent professionals and businesses alike.
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