Organize computer files with FolderShare

If you have more than one computer you work with, then you know the hassle of trying to keep track of which computer your files are stored on. I have a desktop, a laptop, and a handheld. They are all networked, but if one of the computers is rebooting or having some kind of problem, then I don't have access to that file on my other computers. Or if that file becomes corrupt for some reason, I've lost it, unless I have a backup (which, by the way, everyone should be doing.) Or when I am over watching a Nascar with my son, I have my laptop along. We watch on his TV, and have two laptops going so we can use a couple of features on Trackpass. If I want to pull up some of my Nascar stats, I find the main file is stored on my desktop at home and I don't have access to it from his house. Well, that has all changed.

A while back, I ran across FolderShare, a Windows Live Service. Microsoft acquired FolderShare on November 3, 2005, describing it as a File-Synchronization Technology Provider. It is designed to "Keep important files at your fingertips - anywhere. All file changes are automatically synchronized between linked computers, so you are always accessing the latest documents, photos, and files."

Microsoft's product overview says: "FolderShare allows you to create a private peer-to-peer network that will help you to synchronize files across multiple devices and access or share files with colleagues and friends. You no longer need to send large files via email, burn them to CDs/DVDs and mail them, or upload them to a website. FolderShare allows you to share and sync important information instantly with anyone you invite, making it the perfect solution for personal or small business use."

You can share files up to 2 GB in size. You have unlimited file transfers with no limits on quantity or size of files transferred. Any file types are synced and transferred in their original format. Best of all, FolderShare is free! That's right, no charge.

I have found FolderShare to be a great way to keep my computer files synchronized, and therefore more organized. You might want to give it a try. You can download it free at the FolderShare site.