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Online Storage: Extend Your Hard Disk to the Web

If your hard drive is running low on free space, you can avoid a costly storage upgrade by stowing your files with one of these online storage services.

Erik Larkin

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Last Rated:	1. GoDaddy Online File Folder Free trial: No , Browser-based access: Yes, Mapped as network place (no drive letter), $5 per year for up to 50MB; $20 per year for 2GB Bottom Line: The service has a great Web interface, but its maximum storage is 10GB. Full Review • Vendor's Web site
Last Rated:	2. Streamload MediaMax Free trial: n/a , Browser-based access: Yes, Map as network drive: No, Free for up to 25GB (with limitations); $15 per month or $120 per year for 250GB Bottom Line: You get a huge amount of storage space and excellent media streaming, but downloads and sharing are limited with the free plan, as is maximum file size (paid plan limits are higher). Full Review • Vendor's Website
Last Rated:	3. Box.net Free trial: n/a , Browser-based access: Yes, Map as network drive: No, Free for up to 1GB; $10 per month or $100 per year for 15GB Bottom Line: Despite a nice interface, the service lacks such extra features as client software and network mapping. Also, the free service imposes file-size and other limits. Full Review • Vendor's Web site

Last Rated:	4. Simdesk Free trial: 30 days, Browser-based access: Yes, Map as network drive: Yes, $3.50 per month for up to 1GB; $3 for each additional gigabyte to 10GB Bottom Line: Printer sharing and mobile access are among this service's special features, but it uses a clunky Web interface and provides less storage space than competing services. Full Review • Vendor's Web site
Last Rated:	5. FlipDrive Free trial: 30 days, Browser-based access: Yes, Map as network drive: No, Free for up to 25MB; $10 per month or $100 per year for 15GB Bottom Line: This service provides simple file downloads and lets you create photo albums, but it lacks other extras, and its Web interface is lackluster. Full Review • Vendor's Web site
Last Rated:	6. IIC Internet Online Storage Solutions Free trial: No, Browser-based access: Yes, but limited, Map as network drive: Yes, $5 per month for up to 10GB; $35 per month for 100GB Bottom Line: You get more storage for your money with this service than you do with most competing storage sites, but it uses a no-frills, kludgy Web interface. Full Review • Vendor's Web site