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As the demand for easier methods of data storage has risen in recent years due to increased internet usage, more computer users have turned to the option of storing their data virtually. This may have accidentally begun with the simple inbox offers by the various webmail services on the market right now. More and more people have begun to use their inboxes to store data, therefore making them a sort of virtual drive. Some of these webmail services have unlimited storage space within their inboxes, while others have a limit on the specific file sizes a user can add. There are online file storage services available to users at different rates ranging from free of charge to join with the option to use up to a certain extent, to paid services depending on the sizes that the specific customer needs. Some of these online storage services charge per gigabyte capacity; and some charge using a bandwidth component as well. For the bandwidth component, the charges can be lumped either monthly or yearly. While some services do not have a limit on how much space is used up by a client, there are those that may have a specific range in that regard. Security is naturally a key concern when it comes to virtual storage. Therefore, these storage service websites have come up with varied levels of protection for users. This can be in the form of passwords that are user specific. It can also be in the form of encryption of files in such a way that the user can access the information at different IP address. Some hosting services require clients to download custom-made software that will eventually make the client files available, but only to computers that have the exact software installed in their systems. Organizations have seen the need to take up this online storage option as it does make a relevant and noticeable difference to the financial bottom line. It reduces the cost of tangible storage devices such as file cabinets, paperwork and hard drives. In the event that these physical storage devices are damaged, compromised or even stolen, the company may lose a lot of time as well as revenue in starting off again in recovery. Companies also benefit from online storage in the sense that the costs associated with traffic back haul are eliminated. Therefore, the traffic load on their network is greatly reduced, making the running of internal network processes more efficient.
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