Seventeen free cloud storage services for personal use

Cloud storage lets you save files (documents, music, pictures, etc.) in one location and share them across multiple devices. It extends the storage of your smartphone, computer or tablet. Below are seventeen free cloud storage services that you can use. These plans change often, so these are the offers at the time of this writing.

1. DropBox - DropBox has a great interface and 2 GB of free storage. You can earn more free storage through referrals and other simple tasks.

2. Google Drive - Google Drive offers 5 GB free. It integrates well with other Google products.

3. MediaFire - MediaFire gives you an incredible 50 GB of free storage. It may not have the best interface, but you get a very generous amount of free space.

4. SkyDrive - SkyDrive is the cloud storage service from Microsoft. You get 7 GB of space for free.

5. Box - You get 5 GB free with Box. But there are promotions to earn more. Installing Box through the ASTRO File Manager Android app increases the free storage to 15 GB.

6. MEGA - MEGA is a new cloud storage service that promises 50 GB of free storage. The service is a beta release right now, so expect some issues.

7. Amazon Cloud Drive - Amazon Cloud Drive is a great cloud storage service from one of the best online retailers.

8. SurDoc - SurDoc gives 100 GB of free storage, but it is free for the first year only.

9. MiMedia - 7 GB free.

10. SugarSync - 5 GB free.

11. Syncplicity - 2 GB free.

12. 2Safe - 5 GB free.

13. MegaCloud - 2 GB free.

14. G Cloud - 2 GB free.

15. ASUS WebStorage - 5 GB free.

16. DumpTruck - 5 GB free.

17. Minus - 10 GB free.

These are just some of the free cloud storage services immediately available to you. You can increase the free space through promotions and simple tasks. Remember that cloud storage features vary, so choose the right ones for you.

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