Google Docs now allows you to upload your existing files (including images) and invite others to view them.  Additionally, Word, Excel and Powerpoint files can be converted to allow others to edit them.  Not only does this make it easy to share your existing documents with your project team (a tidier alternative to e-mail), but acts as an online storage and backup function so that you can access all of your files from any computer with internet access (no need to carry around that USB stick!).  Up to 1GB of space is available with charges for extra space.

An excellent alternative for online storage/backup is Dropbox, providing up to 2GB of space for free, with charges for more.  Install the application to your desktop computer or laptop, and files will automatically be saved and updated across all of your devices (and online) when you edit or change them.   There’s also a Dropbox iPhone app which works in the same way, enabling you to access files on the move.  The feature Bracket finds most useful is the ‘share a folder’ function with other Dropbox users.  The folder will appear across all of their devices too, and any changes they make to files are updated for everyone who also has access, making project collaboration effortless.