DreamHost, one of the largest website hosters in the world, just announced that they allow each customer to host 50GB of their backups with an account. Those 50GB will not be accessible via a website, just with FTP or SFTP.
In the August 2008 newsletter, DreamHost describes it as like this:
You CAN use 50GB of your disk space for backups now! The only caveat is, it’s a separate ftp (or sftp) user on a separate server and it can’t serve any web pages. There are also NO BACKUPS kept of THESE backups (they should already BE your backups, not your only copy), and if you go over 50GB, extra space is only 10 cents a GB a month (a.k.a. cheap)!
If you are already a customer with DreamHost, you find that new option under “User” > “Backup User” or by clicking this link.
Dropbox is now open for everybody. On the blog the team around Drew Houston announced the public beta of Dropbox.
The same blogpost also mentions the availability of an option to buy storage:
Our most common request has been for more storage. Next week, you’ll be able to buy a 50GB Dropbox for $9.99/month, or $99.99/year. Don’t worry — the free 2GB accounts will always be free, and you can keep the amount of space you had in the beta. Stay tuned for more on this.
These prices are pretty much the same as Wuala offers (50GB is $95). But I have to say, personally I like the Dropbox method better. You just have a folder on your computer or Mac (Linux client comming soon) and can drag and drop your files with the Explorer/Finder. No need to start a huge, memory intense client.
So give Dropbox a try! Just download and install their client and you get 2GB of storage for free.
Asus has launched a new service for owners of an EeePC: YoStore.net. Each registered user gets 20 GB of free storage for their music, documents, backups or photos. The introduction site describes some nice features of YoStore
- AES Encryption: Simply drag and drop your files into the Encrypted Folder to encrypt the files - it’s as simple as that.
- Get Access to Your Files with Ease: No matter when or where, you can access or share all that you want, as long as there is Internet connection. You can also put valuable information in good use, such as the ones that others are sharing with you. The files you need will never be missing.
- Seamlessly Integrated: We have integrated the file management system to work seamlessly with Windows and Linux OS. Our integrated File Management system makes remote file management as easy and efficient as managing files on your own machines.
- It’s All in Drag and Drop: Upload, download, share, encrypt and manage your files by dragging and dropping, the most intuitive way possible.
- Share Your Digital Life
If you own an Asus EeePC you simple have to activate your device on the website, download and install the client and you are ready to go. Make sure you read the FAQ/Help section for more details.
With Webdrive you can take full advantage of the high amount disk space included in your account. You are no longer limited to hosting only your website and email but can also use your account as external storage!
Virtual Hard Disk
Use your Servage account for personal documents and files. You can access your data from any Internet connected PC. No more need for USB keys, CDs and Disks.
You can associate your Webdrive with a domain name and share your photos and documents with the world. Or you can install a gallery script like Linpha or Gallery2 and display your personal photo gallery.
The software is available for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X 10.4 and higher. Linux users can simply mount the Webdrive as an FTP account and are ready to go. Thanks to the Explorer integration on Windows you do not see a difference between your real hard drive and your Webdrive. Just drag and drop your files.
You can even create several accounts for your family members and create a reliable and secure online backup solution. And those files are accessible via FTP and your web browser. It is that easy!
If you sign up with this link, you will get an additional 25GB of storage for free!
http://www.servage.net/?coupon=cust20102
