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Online Backup | Backup and Restore | Get Data Backup. Top Cloud Services for File Sharing and Syncing. The cloud delivers convenience, and nothing is more convenient than synchronizing files stored on multiple computers and accessing those files from any PC, smartphone, or tablet with Internet access. We tested the top five syncing services. Editor's note (August 8, 2012): In the section about MediaFire, we made an inaccurate statement regarding the service's deletion of user files; we have corrected that sentence, and we have amended an item in the comparison chart regarding the sharing of folders with permissions and passwords.

In addition, shortly after we finished this article, MediaFire retooled its service. Although the new version of MediaFire is significantly better than what we reviewed, SugarSync remains our choice as the best offering in this category. Box Personal accounts of up to 5GB are free; if you need more space, Box offers 25GB for $10 per month and 50GB for $20 per month—that’s the least bang for the buck among the five services in this category. Dropbox MediaFire. Online Backups Reviews | CrashPlan | Mozy | Backblaze | Carbonite. {*style:<a href=' Backup{*style:</a>*} is an online backup company which differentiates themselves from the rest of the pack primarily in their pricing model: $50 per year for 200 GB of storage space. You can use this 200 GB by backing up one, two, three or more computers, including external drives. Compare that to {*style:<a href=' or {*style:<a href=' where you pay per machine, and if you're backing up more than one computer, SafeCopy may save you money.

Top Cloud Services: The Great Hard Drive in the Sky. Cloud-based services offer extra storage space, and many allow you to sync files across multiple devices. But that's not all: Some can help you collaborate on projects, back up your PC, share photos, and stream music, too. We rounded up 20 cloud offerings across multiple categories, comparing their features, storage limits, and pricing. To read the story about each category of cloud services, click the appropriate heading below, or use the contents box to the right.

File Sharing and Syncing With the assistance of cloud services, you can edit your documents on any Internet-connected device, and keep them up-to-date. We looked at Box, Dropbox, MediaFire, SkyDrive, and SugarSync. Collaboration Looking to work with other people on shared project files? Sending Large Files Email attachment limits can be frustrating when you need to give colleagues large documents. Online Backup Storing and Sharing Photos Storing and Streaming Music Want to bring your music collection with you? LimeLinx - Home - Free File Hosting and Sharing - Audio, Video, Image. SIP Softphone. Download free to call from PC or Mac. Home - Dropbox.

CX.com | 10 GB of Free File Storage – Sync, Store, Share All In The Cloud. Free Cloud Storage - MediaFire.