Transferring information between computers is easier now than it ever has been.
I remember back in the days of my Commodore 64 when it was near impossible to exchange information between different machines unless they were of exactly the same manufacturer and model and had compatible peripherals.
Modems were primitive devices that few had access to and as such you ended up saving the information on to an audio cassette, then either posting or exchanging it in person.
Today things are much different; irrespective of your computer configuration you can easily transfer information via a number of removable media types or alternatively instantly to any location in the world over the Internet.
There is no doubting that the Internet has revolutionized how we move data and one resultant technology currently experiencing rapid growth is online personal storage.
Physical media such as a flash pen drive is fantastic but is not without its drawbacks. For example, it is so easy to leave at home when it will be needed or even worse if lost then you not only have to worry about the information being lost but also potentially falling in to the wrong hands.
[With online storage, your data] is secure. All the information stored is encrypted and can only be accessed using a designated password. It’s portable — you can gain access to your files from any machine with an Internet connection.
Most [online storage] services are either completely free or include a free “lite” version. While capacities vary, several gigabytes of free space is the norm.
A good starting point for most would be the Microsoft SkyDrive service.
Direct your browser to http://skydrive.live.com and you should be able to get going immediately if you already have a Windows Live ID.
This would have been set up in the past if you use another Microsoft online service such…