The decision of whether to include a Box.net review was very similar to the decision I faced when deciding whether to include an X-Drive Review. Both of the services lean more toward the file-sharing market than true remote backup, so while Box may not be the killer app for your remote backup needs you may consider it an option if you are looking for a file sharing application.

One of my favorite features with any remote backup application is the ability to set it and forget it - ie, continuous, automatic backup, which Box.net does not offer. I was pleasantly surprised with the security features which also seem important if your file sharing sensitive information.

Another limitation of Box is that even the super-duper Pro Package (which costs $10/month which isn't bad) only offers 15GB of storage space. From what I could find there is absolutely no way to get 30GB of storage space without buying two subscriptions and backing your data up separately - not an ideal solution obviously.

In conclusion Box.net might be the perfect solution for you if you are considering file sharing options, but it probably won't be sufficient as a remote backup option if you plan to backup more than 15GB worth of data.

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