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| SERVICE | PCW Rating | Pricing | Free trial | Browser-based access | Map as network drive | |
| 1 | 4shared.com | 93 Superior | Free for up to 500MB (25MB maximum file); $5 per month or $48 per year for 1GB (100MB maximum file); $6 per month or $60 per year for 1GB (no file-size limit) | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Has an easy-to-use interface; provides multiple permission-based folders, but you can't upload multiple files at once. | ||||||
| 2 | Groove Virtual Office | 90 Superior | $69 for the file-sharing edition; $174 for the professional edition | 60 days | No | No |
| Real-time file sharing; collaboration on Word docs, and more. Works only with PC-based app (no browser access). | ||||||
| 3 | WebEx WebOfficeWorkgroup | 84 Very Good | $60 per month for up to five users and 250MB; $100 per month for ten users and 400MB (additional users are $20 per month each) | 30 days | Yes | Yes |
| Feature-rich Web-based storage for files, contacts, calendar, tasks, and databases, but no real-time interaction. | ||||||
| 4 | RapidShare | 77 Very Good | Free for unlimited storage (file size limit of 100MB) | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| The only choice for unlimited downloads of gargantuan files; you face an annoying wait before downloads start. | ||||||
| Beta, not rated | YouSendIt (beta | n/a | Free for up to 100MB (25 downloads, stored 7 days); $5 per month for 1GB (100 downloads, stored 14 days); $30 per month for 2GB (200 downloads, stored 14 days) | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ideal for large files; has a simple interface and Contacts list for storing recipient e-mail, but storage is time-limited. | ||||||
| CHART NOTES: Pricing and ratings are as of 5/10/06; n/a = not applicable. | ||||||