- AOL to provide 5GB of online storage for free to Web User

3 August, 2006 Posted by SolSie As News, Uncategorized

AOL announced today that starting next month it will offer 5GB of free online storage for all web users. The free online storage will start in September, and will be powered by Xdrive, a service acquired by AOL late last year. There will be no charges for uploading or downloading documents and files, and users will be able to access their files at www.xdrive.com.

The service will allow users to store digital photos, videos, and important documents in Xdrive’s secure data facility, and will include:

  • 5 Gigabytes (GB) secure online storage at no cost
  • No charges for uploads or downloads
  • Ability to store any type of file, including photos, music, video, and documents
  • Drag and drop interface between online storage and hard drive
  • Access to files through any Web-connected PC or mobile device
  • Permission-based file and folder sharing
  • Online collaboration via shared files
  • Scheduled automatic backups
  • Automatic upload of e-mail attachments from providers including AOL Mail, AIM Mail, or any non-AOL POP3 or IMAP-compatible mail providers
  • Full-resolution photo storage
  • Easy access to AOL Pictures for professional prints and photo gifts

The free Xdrive service will begin in early September and will be available to anyone with an AOL account or AIM screenname.


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Comments
brandon (aka Netsyd) August 4, 2006

Yea …. um …. AOL is still the devil.

I wonder how this will go over. A lot of people have been pulled into AOL and I wonder how this will work. There’s a ton of storage options for files online, and most of them offer a limited free option with a charged higher end service. AOL isn’t exactly raking in the cash lately, so how do they expect this to help them make money? Ad supported? Am I going to have to install AOL software to get full functionality?

AOL - gotta love em, gotta hate em.

SolSie August 4, 2006

Yes, AOL just changed their business model to become “free with ads support” only. The free 5GB is just a way to win users back over

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