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Steven McPherson
04-16-2011, 05:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/the-5-best-cloud-storage-services-compared/' target='_blank'>http://www.digitaltrends.com/comput...vices-compared/</a><br /><br /></div><p>"With these services, never again will you have to say, "Oh, I forgot that on my home computer." Instead, your most important files, like pictures, videos and music, will be accessible from anywhere. But for the uninitiated user, choosing a quality service can be a daunting task. We've rounded up five of the best cloud storage services currently available so you can pick the one that suits your data storage needs the best"</p><p><img height="35" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1302964160.usr8953.jpg" width="160" /><img height="40" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1302964138.usr8953.jpg" width="125" /><img height="35" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1302964121.usr8953.jpg" width="160" /><img height="35" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1302964105.usr8953.jpg" width="55" />&nbsp;<img height="35" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1302964083.usr8953.jpg" width="55" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I love the whole concept of the cloud. &nbsp;The idea of being able to access the data that you create and interact with everyday at anytime, anywhere on any device is where our IT and Personal data needs to move to. &nbsp;I realize that there are lots of folks out there that are uncomfortable with storing private data in someone else data storage device under someone else's control but I would say fear not. &nbsp;Your data is probably more secure stored away from you silo'd hard-drive than any where else. &nbsp;After all, there are professionals now managing your data. &nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/the-5-best-cloud-storage-services-compared/" target="_blank">Digital Trends has done a very nice review</a> of 5 cloud based data storage sites. &nbsp;I have to admit I'm starting to move more and more of my both personal and work data to the cloud so this review proved really helpful for me. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Stinger
04-17-2011, 01:11 AM
Data is as secure as you want it to be on the cloud. There's nothing to stop you using encryption software like TrueCrypt with Dropbox et al.