Documents (iCloud storage)

Hi all,
can someone tell me if there's the possibility to store documents (except for iWork docs) on iCloud?
I am about to buy more iCloud storage but I am not sure it is convenient if I can't backup everything I want (all file extensions).
Thanx,
L

RFB wrote:
Do you suppose if I save items in a special folder which I never move or change that will work as "storage" using one of these "backup" applications/companies?
Most of the solutions in my page work by syncing with a folder or folders on your Mac: whatever you place in that folder is uploaded to the server, whatever you delete from that folder is deleted from the server. SugarSync also provides a 'Web Archive' facility which is an online-only area to which you can upload files which you don't need to mirror exactly on your Mac. (For example, I upload AAC versions of audio as safety copies while retaining AIFF versions on the Mac.)

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