Online File Sharing that acts just like LAN shared drives, etc.

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Hi All,

Have a small business client that wants to move their current file share to the web. Specs are as follows,

20 to 30 GB of space, file sizes are normal (nothing more than 50 to 100 mb) 3 users ideal solution would be exact same functionality as windows explorer. CHEAP!!! But not super cheap. I would like to keep it around $20 per user per month.

I've explored a bunch of solutions, but they are all a bit on the complicated side.

Thanks in advance for the recommendations.

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