AOL had announced last month of shutting down its services that were non-performing; the services included Xdrive, AOL Pictures, Bluestring and MyMobile. This might have been done for the transition of AOL with Yahoo or Microsoft and as reported presently; Time Warner to split AOL inventory.

We have reported about the issue and it appears that the users of these services will be looking up for a replacement as AOL steps up towards its transition. We might not have much for the users of each of the services but those of Xdrive might just have another place to switch their online storage to.

We had been contacted by people of two similar services, Box.net and Drop.io who have pointed at the smooth transition for the users of Xdrive with any of the two services. We aren’t sure about the exact terms and conditions, but a spokesperson from Drop.io has commented on a free premium upgrade to all existing Xdrive users.

About Box.net:

The company was founded in March 2005 and is a leading provider of tools for sharing and managing data online. With nearly 2 million users and over 1 million files served everyday and 1000 developers in the Box Enabled Network, the service is recommended by individuals, small business and Fortune 100 companies.

About Drop.io:

Drop.io is a place for users to store and share anything privately, without accounts, registration or an email address. The drops made aren’t searchable or networked; that is they exist online as private points for sharing data between individuals and groups.

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