The classic: Dropbox as a Cloud service
One of the most well-known Cloud services, the Dropbox is. We include the advantages and disadvantages of the popular storage platform.
- Up to 2 gigabytes of storage space you get for free. Through promotions, you are increasing the volume. For less than 10 euros a month you can download as a private person, a total of a Terabyte in the Cloud. Companies pay 12 Euro per user per month, but unlimited storage capacity.
- Dropbox backs up your files using an AES 256-Bit encryption. Other users can only access the files if you give them a release. Activate the function "two-digit Check", you must specify each time you log in in addition to your password a 6-digit Code.
- To log any E-Mail address is sufficient.
- Files offline and then uploaded to the latest Version.
Dropbox as a Cloud service
The interactive Cloud service: Google Drive
You work together on files, synchronize Google Drive files in order to coordinate their inputs.
- Google Drive limits your free storage space initially to 15 gigabytes. You need more, you enter into a paid subscription.
- The Cloud backs up your files via SSL. Edit your files as long as private until you give you to other users. You can then decide whether the User can edit the file, comment or only view.
- You want to create the files in Google Drive and edit, you will need a Google Mail address. You can read the Files with any other address, if you have received a sharing link.
- Under Google Drive, you edit a file with multiple users at the same time. The changes you'll see live, so that no conflicts arise.
Cloud Google Drive
For Windows Lovers: Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft also offers a partially free Cloud-service to.
- Similar as in the case of Google Drive are the first 15 gigabytes of storage space as a private person, free of charge. So-called "plans" to purchase it for a monthly amount of between 2 and 7 Euro and get up to 1 Terabyte of storage, including Office 365. You use the service for business, you have to pay per user.
- OneDrive backs up your files via a version control and an optional two-step verification like Dropbox with an additional security code. A PFS encryption is also possible. You grant other users access to your files by using these parts.
- You need a Microsoft account, and therefore, an Outlook, Live or Hotmail address.
- You can edit files simultaneously with other users. The paragraph, which of the other User is currently changing is highlighted in these cases.
Cloud service of Microsoft
In a further article, you will learn how you to music via Cloud sync.
