In the world of online backup services, it is all about the space – especially free space. Providers of these useful services, like Dropbox and SugarSync, use clever tools for enticing users to their service.

For instance, referring people to Dropbox will get both of you free extra space. Symform, another backup provider, has followed the lead of other providers by not only offering a large amount of free space, but also giving users a way to increase their free space.

Here’s How It Works

Symform offers users 100GB of free space. That is a huge amount of space and, for the average user, more than enough for backing up their systems. Symform has taken things to another level by providing users with a way to double their free space.

Much like the Dropbox referral program, Symform users just have to refer other users to the service. For each referral, you will get an additional 10GB of space. You can refer as many people as you want and receive 10GB of space for each person, up to 200GB of total space. That is an enormous amount of space for backing up documents, pictures, music, and any other data you need.

How Can They Give Away All That Space?

The way Symform works is that you have to exchange your unused local storage space for space in the cloud. In other words, you have to provide Symform with physical space and they will provide you with virtual space.

During the setup process, you choose how much bandwidth the service can use and when they can use it. You also designate a folder where Symform will place encrypted files. It is a give and take relationship and one that seems to work well. If your storage needs outgrow your free space, you can upgrade to unlimited space for $10 per month.

While you may not be interested in swapping space, the local space you provide is for a good cause. In the event of a disaster in the clouds, data is still protected – yours and everyone else’s data. This particular form of online storage and backup is like a partnership between you and the provider. You scratch their back and they scratch yours – to the tune of 200GB of free space.

As Symform continues to grow and learn from other providers, it will be interesting to see what unique features they develop next.

Related posts:

1. Free Online Storage with a Catch
2. Free Online Storage Space Really Is Free
3. Benefits Of And Drawbacks To Free Online Backup Services