Free online storage services provide you with an alternative to acquisition of expensive storage hardware. Another advantage of online storage is the possibility of accessing the files using only a computer and a web browser, because the online storage is platform independent. Your important files, such as documents, videos, pictures will be kept safe if possible hardware problems appear in your computer.

There are many free online storage services available on the Internet, but most of them do not offer enough disk space. If you want to have more than 4 GB of free online storage space or a " virtual drive", then an add-on for Firefox and Gmail Accounts could help you in this direction.

Gspace is a free extension or add-on for the popular Firefox web browser, which allows you to transform your Gmail account space into a virtual drive, available online as a storage alternative for your hardware. Your Gmail account will play the role of a FTP host. The Gspace extension allows you to manage file transfer (upload and download) to and from the virtual drive. You can easily share these files with other people or you can access important documents from everywhere.

First you must download and install Firefox web browser, by selecting the distribution package suitable for your operating system. Then you must add the Gspace extension to Firefox using Tools - Add-ons from the Firefox main menu. You will need at least one GMail valid account, which can be created for free. After you have installed Gspace extension, it will appear in the Firefox Tools menu.

When you select Gspace, a new tab will appear, where you must add your Gmail accounts, in order to use the extension. This extension is very easy to use because it looks like a simple FTP client. Among all the advantages provided by this extension, the most important is the safe backup of your data. It seems to be a reliable and useful tool for every webmaster.