For consumers that wish to move their files from one PC to another this can be an even more challenging task as they do not have the luxury of a tech person holding their hand or may not know about FTP and that whole process. You can find online vendors that will help you create storage for your files. Many offer up to 2 GB worth of storage for free and then the cost is only small fee per month for unlimited usage. The site is easy and secure to use for most any novice PC user to the more advanced user who needs some additional space. For small businesses they offer multiple accounts so that you can have multiple users and be able to backup your critical business files remotely.
So the next time you are cleaning out your home think about cleaning up your computer and securely storing some of those photos, videos, and other treasured items that would be hard to replace. Besides it is better than putting everything in a shoebox.
I completely understand what you are saying. Once, I was having some major problems with my computer and decided to wipe my computer clean of all files and programs. While doing that, I ran into a snag because I had a lot of files that I wanted to keep but didn’t have anywhere to put them. That’s when I discovered a lot of file hosting sites, and they really did help.