If you are a Windows user (as I occasionally am), you know how important it is to have online storage for your documents and important files. It is also important to back up your hard drive [yet another precaution] in the event of a computer crash, accidental erasure, or other catastrophic event. You need both, as there is a difference between storage and backup -- they serve entirely different purposes and provided for two very different types of contingencies. It is important to note that none of these solutions is actually completely "free."
The archived article which follows appears courtesy of ZDNet, an excellent source of current information regarding IT, gadgetry, tools, tips and applications. The technology is improving every day, but the areas of concern for the safety and integrity of your files, data and bloggery are unchanging. Enjoy the article, and then please come back so that we may say a proper goodbye. I'll wait.
If you're a Windows user looking for free online storage, three services stand out from the rest. Although Dropbox, SkyDrive, and Google Drive are superficially similar, there are some big differences. Here's what to look for.
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