1. A method implemented by computer system to effect the copying of electronic documents into a virtual storage system in data communication via a communication network, with an online document retrieval and storage system, the method comprising: receiving input data at the online document retrieval and storage system from a user at a computing device, via a communication network, requesting access to online account information; selecting and viewing an electronic document of the online account information to be copied; selecting a copy link within the electronic document, to copy the electronic document; viewing a plurality of electronic folders of the virtual storage system in a folder selection dialog; selecting via the user, a specific folder of the plurality of electronic folders for receiving and storing the electronic document selected; encrypting the electronic document via the virtual storage system at a first data center location of the virtual storage system; and copying the encrypted electronic document to the specific folder of the plurality of electronic folders at a second data center location of the virtual storage system.