Box.net—Free Online File Storage!
Ever visit your library to type a resume or complete an online job application, only to realize that you forgot your jump drive (or floppy)? When you are in a pinch, and need a quick, secure way to save your work, consider trying Box.net.
Box.net offers 1GB1 Free Online File Storage. Just put all of your files and folders in and you’ll have access to them wherever you go! Whether you want to move files among multiple computers or share documents and photos with friends and colleagues, Box.net is for you. Do you blog or use MySpace? Box.net allows you to create a widget2 that you can post directly onto your blog or MySpace account.
Free account set up takes less than a minute. For complete functionality, Box.net recommends using the latest version of Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera or Safari. By registering for a Box.net account, you must agree to their terms of service.
1A gigabyte is 1000 megabytes, or 1,073,741,824 characters and is roughly equivalent to a thousand novels.
2A widget is short for window gadget, or the display ‘box’ that displays your selected audio, photo, or document files.