How to Store Files Online for Free
A few years ago, if you wanted to share your files and photos, you attached them to email messages. That was cumbersome, and you faced file size limitations. Now all you have to do is store them online and email the links to your family and friends. You can also access your files from any Internet-connected device. To store and share your files online for free, open an online storage account.
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Decide Which Online Service to Use
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Use MediaFire to store and share large files. With MediaFire, you get unlimited space to store your files online for free. Registration is free. You don’t have to register to use the service, but you do if you want others to access your files. To upload your files, click "Upload Files" to MediaFire, select the files from your computer’s hard drive, and click "Upload." MediaFire allows you to store documents, audio, video and photos.
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Register with Microsoft Live SkyDrive and receive 5 GB of free storage space. You can also use your Hotmail or Live email account information. To upload your files, log on to your Hotmail or Live account, click the SkyDrive icon, and choose the Document, Favorites, Photos or Video folder. Select the "Upload Files" button, choose the files to upload from your hard drive, and click "Open," and your file is uploaded to the SkyDrive servers.
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America Online's Xdrive gives you 5 GB of free storage space. To upload your files, register with Xdrive using your AOL username. Upload your files to your account through a Java-based interface. You can also download and install the Xdrive Desktop Lite program, which allows you to drag and drop your files directly to your Xdrive folders.
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Register with Mozy Online and receive 2 GB of free storage space. Equipment maker EMC owns Mozy. To use the service, download and install the free software to your computer. The software automatically scans your computer to test your transfer speed and determine the files you can store on Mozy's servers. To upload your files, log into your account, click "Upload," either select the Continuous mode (in which file transfers occur when your computer is not busy) or specify a time and date for the transfer, select the files you want to upload, and click "OK."
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Use MyOtherDrive to store up to 2 GB of documents, photos, audio or video online for free. Registration is required. After registering, click "Upload Your Files," select the folder you want to store the files in, and click "Upload."
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Tips & Warnings
Using online storage services to store your documents, video, audio and photos allows you to save space on your hard drive. You can also access them from any Internet-connected device.
Many other companies offer free and paid online storage services.
Some of the companies listed above offer paid services if you need unlimited space for your files.
