Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Cloud Storage Reviewed!

Dropbox Online Backup  

Dropbox                                                             

Best cloud storage

Pros
  • Excellent file syncing
  • Compatible with Windows, Mac OS and Linux
  • Fast and easy to use
Cons
  • Costlier than some competitors                                                                                          

    Bottom line

    Dropbox is a file synchronization service that has earned multiple Editors' Choice awards, and critics say it is one of the easiest backup services to use. Dropbox allows you to store files online and sync them across multiple computers, smartphones and tablets. While there's a lot of competition in this space (including Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive), many reviewers prefer Dropbox over other syncing services.

    Ease of use

    Easy to use. Reviewers say Dropbox couldn't be easier to use -- you simply sign up, download the client and drag and drop files into a folder on your device. You can then access the files on linked computers, phones or tablets. You can also store the files locally instead of in the cloud, meaning you won't need an Internet connection to access them. Uploading and downloading are fast as long as you have a reliable connection. Reviewers love the robust sharing options, which include the ability to send files to others right from the Dropbox client or create read-only public folders. Invite your friends, family and teammates to any folder or file in your Dropbox (it requires them to sign up first), and it'll be as if you saved that data straight to their devices.

    Features

    BlackBerry and Kindle Fire apps. Dropbox covers Windows, Mac and even Linux operating systems (a rarity among online backup services), and provides apps for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Kindle Fire devices. Any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically update on your computers, phones and tablets. You can choose to upload only changes to your files, rather than overwriting them, which uses far less bandwidth, and there's no restriction on file sizes. Dropbox lets you edit documents, run videos or music (via your devices' players or plug-ins) and add files at the same time. You can access your files from any computer, as well as iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Android devices. Dropbox keeps earlier versions of your files for 30 days. If a month isn't enough, Dropbox's Packrat service (Est. $4 per month or $40 per year) allows you to save an unlimited number of old versions of all your files as well as any deleted files. 

    Plans

    2 GB -- and possibly more -- free. Dropbox provides 2 GB of online storage for free, but is one of the pricier cloud storage services. Paid subscriptions are available for 100 GB ($10 per month) for the Pro plan, or unlimited space with the Business plan ($15 per month per user for at least five users). Members on the free plan can earn additional free storage (up to 18 GB) by referring their friends. Google Drive offers more free storage (15 GB) at lower subscription prices ($2 per month for 100 GB), but many experts say Dropbox is still a better choice because of its competitive features, seamless integration and support for Linux PCs and BlackBerry smartphones (Google Drive supports neither).Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this Visit our Website at http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com

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