I need to back up my files more and I also like having access to files across different computers. I recently came across a service that lets you do both of those but also access your file from a web enabled phone as well.
It’s called Sugar Sync and according to them “offers the most comprehensive backup, remote access and sharing solution available”. I was intrigued because I’m always on the look out for free storage but also because it doesn’t just back up your files but can sync them as well AND you can access files via your phone’s web browser (it also has dedicated iPhone, Blackberry and Android apps but I use a Treo so I’ll be using its web browser).
I signed up with their free option (2 GB of storage) but I used a friend’s link which gave both him and myself and extra 500MB of storage space. If you’d like to get a free account too, you can get the same bonus deal until August 31st by using my referral link. You can still use the link after August 31st but you’ll only get a bonus 250MB. You can also sign up for a paid account and in that case will get a bonus 10GB if you sign up by August 31st!
So far it seems pretty painless I installed the desktop application (PC or Mac available) and I powered up the mobile website and downloaded one of their test files, impressive speed on the PDF. I like the “Briefcase” feature which lets me sync between my computers and phone, great if I just want to temporarily move a file for example. I can see SugarSyc being really handy for folks who use both Macs & PCs too as it’ll transfer files and also back them up for you.
While I signed up more because of the backup features, I think the sync feature is going to come in handy when I use my laptop on the road and then want to sync files with my desktop or if I take photos with my camera phone and want to sync them automatically to my other computers without transferring later.
