But now, with high-speed connections such as DSL and cable finally reaching homes, online storage services are starting to make sense. Not only do online storage sites let you make files easily available to your coworkers and friends, they also put work at your fingertips from any Web- connected computer. It's a brilliant idea for travelers, telecommuters, and anyone who works on office files at home. But even with an ultrafast connection, it's more hassle and much more time-consuming to store files online than on your hard drive. We found five that give 25MB or more of storage space and provide tools that either automate file transfers or let you use your own Windows software, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, to access online files.
Online storage is so new, though, that even the best site has flaws.
None of the five are good enough to earn CNET's Editors' Choice award. Nonetheless, some are suited for specific tasks or particular groups of people. Read on to find out. This page has changed from our original version. Please see the corrections page.