Rapidshare.net provides a solution to this problem. Next time when you upload files to Rapidshare simply change the extension of your Rapidshare links from .com to .net. When a user clicks the Rapidshare.net link, they are redirected (within 15 seconds) to the official Rapidshare.com download page.

If the link is dead, the user is offered alternative download link to similar files.

There is a huge benefit for webmasters. Your users won’t get stuck with broken download links. And when you link from your website to Rapidshare.net, your site gets cached in its database and as a result you get search results traffic when someone searches on Rapidshare.net for that file.

Features:

• Index of Rapidshare hosted files.
• Search Rapidshare files in one place.
• Provides solution for broken download links and provides access to files that are similar.
• All the links are checked and updated against 10M+ links in the database.
• Offer direct download links to your users instead of simple tex.t
• Plugin available for webmasters that automatically replaces Rapidshare.com links to Rapidshare.net. Supports most popular forum and blogging platforms including Wordpress, Joomla, phpBB and vBulletin.
• Link to Rapidshare.net and get search results traffic when someone searches for your file.

Check out Rapidshare.net @ www.rapidshare.net

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Once logged in, you can add files and organize them into folders. Adding files is easy, simply click “New File” and then select the source from where you want the file to be uploaded.

It provides you with a ‘Filter’ option, using which you can view files of same type as pictures, videos, events and maps stored in different folders.

You can darg & drop files and folder to organize them. All you files can be easily shared with your friends.

Features:

• Web hard drive to store links, pictures, maps, events and videos online.
• Drag and drop files and folders to reorganize them.
• Sort files by type, date and name.
• Share files and folders on social networking sites.

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It claims to have up to 15 times faster upload rate due to its compression and de-duplication technology. It’s fault tolerant design protects your data against any unforeseen events such as a network timeout, power outage and possible human errors.

It has a zero-knowledge privacy policy about your data, so even the company employees don’t have access to your personal files

To use the service, you have to download the SpiderOak client to your computer. Free users can manage up to 2 Gb in storage. If you subscribe for a paid account,  you get 100Gb of additional file storage for 10$ a month. Service is available for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.

For more info watch SpiderOak promo video below:

Features:

• Online data backup and storage tool.
• Supports Windows, Mac and Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian) platforms.
• Upload your files and access them from any device connected to the Internet.
• Automatically backups and syncs your data across multiple computers.
• Discreetly share selected files with friends and clients.
• Up to 15 times faster upload rate due to its compression and de-duplication technology.
• Rollback to previous versions of a stored file and access deleted files.
• Zero-knowledge privacy policy about your data.
• Free users get up to 2GB in free storage.
• Get 100Gb of additional file storage for 10$ a month.

Check out SpiderOak @ www.spideroak.com

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Features:

• Get 50 GB of free storage.
• Maximum file upload size 5GB.
• No bandwidth limits.
• No sign up or registration.
• Password protect to your files (optional).
• Similar sites: Humyo, ADrive and Kadoo.

*Update : The maximum file size for uploading is now limited  to 200MB.

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There is no obligatory registration, however registering will provide you with additional features such as access to all your uploaded files in one place, managing and organizing them in folders, adding passwords and so on.

Features:

• One click upload online file hosting.
• Unlimited storage and bandwidth.
• Upload files upto 5 GB in size.
• No registration necessary, registering will provide you with additional features:
  – Manage your all your files in one place.
  - Organize your uploads in neat & easy folders.
  - Define standard passwords for your uploads.
  - Automatically add Prefix and Postfix for all your files.
  - Create your own siteheader for your download pages
  - Slightly increased download speed (250kb/s).
• Files with 0 views and 0 downloads will be deleted after 30 days.
• The basic account is free, premium account with more options also supported.
• For more similar services check MakeUseOf  “file storage” section.

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• OrbitFiles: Keep and Share upto 6GB of Files Online for Free

Basic service is free, which includes 15 MB upload file size limit, download delay of 10 seconds and 90 days period before you file is deleted from the site. Paid account allows uploading files up to 50 mb in size, no download delay and no file deletion period.
If you want to upload several files at once, you can use their Multiple File Uploader Tool.

Features:

• Upload PDF file and send pdf download link.
• 15 MB upload file size limit.
• Upload multiple files at once.
• Set download password.
• Supported file types: GZ, PDF, ZIP.
• Free, no registration, with upload size limit of 15 MB, 10 seconds download delay and 90 days period. before your file is deleted.
• Paid account has 50 MB upload file size limit and no further limitations.

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File123 comes with a free account of 50MB and lets you add your File123 account to your computer as a network drive so you can just drag and drop all your files.

Some of the cool features of File123 include:

• Virtual file storage service.
• 50 MB of free space to store all your files and documents.
• Upload files directly from your computer.
• Email your files directly to your file123 account.
• Fax in your documents to your file123 account.
• Add file123 storage as a network drive for drag and drop usage.
• Create folders and add tags for your files.
• Download your files, email them as links or email them as attachments.
• Search you files within specific folders or using tags and dates.
• Share you files with multiple recipients simultaneously
• Similar tool: Adobe Share, MiddlePost and DocStoc.

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Features:

• Host and share your images online for free.
• Upload images from your computer or directly from the web.
• No limit on image size or file type.
• Share images by forwarding the URL.
• Embedding supported.
• Manage and organize uploaded images from one place (signup required).
• Hotlinking allowed.
• For more similar websites see best free image hosts.

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The setup process is quick and easy. First go ahead and download the Nomadesk desktop client (you will need Windows 2000, XP or Vista to run NomaDesk). While installing the client you will be also asked to create the Nomadesk user account.

Once you have finished setting it up, you should see two new NomaDesk drives in your ‘My Computer’ folder. One for private/personal files (Personal Fileserver) and one for shared files (Public Fileserver).

Personal Fileserver

Whatever files you put/drag into your personal drive will be automatically strored in your NomaDesk account online. One really cool feature that comes with it is the synchronization with your other PCs. For instance, if you add an image file to your NomaDesk drive on one of your PCs it will be automatically sent to ‘Personal Drive’ on all your other PCs that have Nomadesk installed.

Public Fileserver

This one is for sharing files with others. You can invite others to view and read files stored on your public drive. They won’t be able to make any changes o files, only view them.

There is also a something called Team Fileserver which enables users not only to share files with others but also collaborate on them. The people you invite will be able both view and edit the files. This and a couple of other features aren’t available to free account users.

Every file you put into your NomaDesk drives are also stored online. You can securely access and manage those files from any computer or even mobile phone with internet connection. See screenshot below.

More Feaures:

• Unlimited file storage: Store as many files as you want.
• No restrictions on the individual file size. It can a 100 KB pic, 1 GB movie etc.
• Unlimited bandwidth usage.
• Access and edit files in your Nomadesk drives even if your PC is offline.
• Backup files to your online Nomadesk account.
• Synchronize files between multiple PCs
• Share files with friends or coworkers.
• Access Nomadesk account from any PC or mobile phone that has internet connection.
• Allow your coworkers to edit and upload the files (not availble in free account)
• and more …
• For more details see NomaDesk support page.
• Similar websites: Dropbox, Sugarsync and Syncplicity.

NomaDesk Introduction Video

Check out NomaDesk @ www.nomadesk.com

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UploadGround can upload files to RapidShare, MegaUpload, FileFactory, EasyShare, zShare, DepositFiles, Badongo, Load.to, FlyUpload, NetLoad, SendSpace, and Sharedzilla.

Features:

• File must be greater than 1 MB and less than 100 MB in size
• Upload and share as many files as you want.
• Upload files from your computer or remote URL.
• Share links to uploaded files with others.
• No sign up needed
• Similar website : UploadJockey

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Features:

• Store, manage and share files online.
• Organize files into folders.
• Free account provides you with 6GB of web storage space.
• Make your files private or public (available to everyone).
• Optionally password-protect any file you want.
• Desktop file uploader available.
• Allow your friends watch shared folders for newly added files via RSS.
• Learn more about OrbitFiles here.
• For more file storage websites see our online storage category.

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The uploading process is really quick, almost unbelievable in some cases. I am not really sure how they do it, but the fact is it works extremely well. The waiting time is reduced to a minimum. Currently only MP3 files are supported, but more file formats will be added soon.

Features:

• Upload your music online and stream it from anywhere.
• Upload as many songs as you like. No limitations.
• Extremely fast upload.
• Supported file formats: Currently only MP3 files are allowed.
• Coming soon: support for other music file formats.

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Features:

• The information is encrypted and not stored anywhere
• Share your locker with others.
• Each locker can contain at most 64,000 characters.

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