Best free online storage sites to backup your files
There are several advantages to store your files online. Your files remain safer, you can access your files from anywhere, sharing huge sized files becomes easy, More privacy than your local pc and so on… Here lets see what are the best free online storage sites to backup your files
1. Google Drive
Google drive gives a free space of about 15 GB and that includes the space you are using in gmail and google+. Its easy to access with your gmail account and you can share files with anyone. Google drive supports images, videos and other documents.
Supported browsers – Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet explorer
Supported Desktop platforms – Windows, Mac
Mobile & Tablet – For Android phones or tablets (Android 2.1+), For iPhone or iPad iOS 3.0+
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2. Microsoft SkyDrive
SkyDrive gives you a free storage of 7 GB in which you can store all types of files like images, videos and other file formats. You need an Microsoft account to access SkyDrive. With desktop app you can sync files and folders easily.
Supported Desktop platforms – Windows, Mac
Mobile & Tablet – iPhone, iPad, Windows phone, Android
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3. iCloud
As you all know Apple has got more security than any others as they only supports their devices to sync and share files. Only Apple users can make use of this. Once you sign up with iCloud you will get 5 GB of free storage for file backup and mail.
Supported browsers – Safari, Firefox and Chrome
Mobile & Tablet – iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
For PC – Mac OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 or later & Microsoft Windows 7 or 8
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4. Dropbox
It offers cloud storage and file synchronization. Once you stored your files in Dropbox it automatically saves to your mobile and computer and so you can easily access files from anywhere. Free space that you will get from Dropbox is 2 GB and there are more up-gradable plans.
For pc – It supports Windows, Mac and Linux.
For Mobile & Tab – It supports iPad, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
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5. Mozy
Mozy offers you a 2 GB of free space. It has the ability to pause and resume your uploads and your file remain secure as it uses data encryption.
Compatibility – Windows(8, 7, vista, XP) & Mac OS X 10.8 – 10.4 Mobile version Android and ios.
6. IDrive
First of all Idrive gives you 5 GB free space and you can upgrade to premium accounts which starts at 50$ yearly for 150 GB. IDrive is an cloud backup solution with multiple computer supports and you can backup your files from anywhere and share your files via email, Facebook and Twitter.
IDrive supports Windows, Mac, Android and ios.