As our lives become more digital we rely more on the internet and its features. One of the most popular features is online storage. The internet has seen a major uprising of online file hosts, such as Box.net, SaveFile, RapidShare, and the list goes on into the thousands.

Many people find it easier to have their files on the internet because its easier to get to them. For instance, if you were working on a document and were leaving for vacation. You could find a computer at the hotel, go on the net, and login to your online file hosting provider and open up the document from there. According to Alexander C, owner of a customization site called Galaxy GUI: "I like it a lot because most of the time the links are private and its a much easier way of sharing things with people rather than sending them over IM, which takes forever"



According to Joby Kent, who owns PiczoTube, an online social site with games, videos, pictures etc, and also a huge contributor to an online OS called Trax. "I think that, file hosting is good but not always reliable. There is different forms of file hosting with Trax eyeOS you can manage your files, hosting them online like a real computer which is my recommended way of File hosting. "

Online OS's are also becoming a huge hit, such as Trax. Completely internet based, all files on a profile that stores everything on a server. One thing that troubles users is that ALL of the files are on the internet. Is that safe?

According to Joby Kent: "Once again Trax eyeOS comes into mind which is based on the eyeOS-base.. I think that there are different levels of security, For instance if you can access the Online OS by your web browser then hackers will find it much easier than they will in Trax for instance - As the address of the Online OS isn't displayed."

Since online file hosting seems to be safe for the moment, is their enough space to host all of your files that you would on your home computer? According to Joby, Sometimes, its not always enough: "Not for most people, Plus uploading will take quite a long time for bigger files - So it's slow getting your files on there. Also some File Hosts have a limit. I'd rather stick with my Hard Drive. Saying that though I do sometimes store files on my Server which can be accessed anywhere with a computer online. So I guess buying web hosting which is extremely cheap with HostGator at only $14 per month for 1,000gb of storage which is more than most people have on there Home Pc! Of course you'd need an Ftp client to upload the files but Google should solve anyone wanting to do that. It's not common but buying a shared bit of a server is faster and has more storage than File hosts - Hey, you never know if you might even be starting your own website sooner of later!"

So, for the moment, it seems online file sharing is perfect for some, not for others.

~~ JD