Online
storage services that help you to upload important datas, music, images
to a cloud based server and access them from any of your other computers
and mobile devices. The safest method of backing up important data is
to create multiple backups like to an external hard drive and to an
online storage service. Before going to use any free online storage
service you need to consider some things to consider when storing data
online. First you need to check security of stored data and of data
during transmission. Then storage size limitations. The ability to
automate backups. Restrictions on file size and/or file extension.
Expiration of stored files etc. Here is a list top 5 free online data
store services.
1. Dropbox
Dropbox as an online backup service
with syncing options for desktops and mobile devices offers free 2 GB of
cloud storage space. The Dropbox client with offline backup option and
mobile apps available for iOS, Android and BlackBerry. Dropbox has also
have a referral system that help you ton earn upto 10 GB of storage
space for free by inviting others.
SugarSync is a free cloud storage
service gives you instant and easy access to your data anytime,
anywhere. It help you to take online backup and automatic file sync for
work files or personal files like photos, videos, and music. You can
manage files via free mobile apps to sync iPhone, iPad, Android,
BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Symbian devices. Also sync 5 GB of data
across an unlimited number of devices.
Box is a online backup service with
syncing options for desktops and mobile devices. It offers 5 GB of free
online storage space with mobile apps for Android and iOS. Also you can
turn any folder into a public web page in one click, In-folder
collaboration for sharing an entire folder of content with one or more
people.
IDrive Online Backup is an easy-to-use
program that allows users to back up the contents of their computers
remotely. Data is transmitted using 128-bit SSL encryption and stored
using 256-bit AES encryption, ensuring that it stays secure. Users can
access stored data from any machine, even without the software
installed. IDrive Online Backup is free to try, and the free version
gives users 2GB of storage space.
SpiderOak provides an easy, secure and
consolidated free online backup, sync, sharing, access & storage
solution for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. You can access all your data
in one de-duplicated location, Configurable multi-platform
synchronization, Share folders instantly in web ShareRooms w / RSS,
Retrieve files from any internet-connected device. Comprehensive
‘zero-knowledge’ data encryption. Also giving 2 GBs for free.
