These five cloud services make you smarter in file sharing by allowing backup your important files. Now a days cloud services are very popular in Internet with more features like sharing, security.
In the present situation no one rely on one method to backup important data and search for different methods to backup and store them securely in Internet.
This will be useful when the hard disk fail and access your files throughout world where the Internet available. This scenario changes the traditional backup methods and turn into new methods.
Top 5 Cloud Service Providers which you can try for Free:
A Microsoft product with 7GB storage allows you to create documents, excel spreadsheets, presentations and upload them into SkyDrive. SkyDrive’s user interface is very simple and attractive with new windows metro look. It contains 3 folders named documents, pictures and public. You can create more folders by click on create button.
You can manage your storage by clicking on manage storage and see available storage in your SkyDrive. If you have any SkyDrive redeem code for upgrading, enter it by click on “Redeem your code’.
Features
- Gives 7GB file storage without completing any offers.
- Create documents in Internet and share them with your friends.
- Allows sharing files directly in Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn etc.
- Share files with a link and set permissions to that link and one more i.e. it gives shorten facility for that link.
- It supports open office document formats also.
- Embed documents directly into a webpage or blog
Note:To access SkyDrive you need to create Microsoft Outlook Account which you can get for free.
Another wonderful service from the Google with 5 GB file storage. Google drive is formerly known as Google docs and it was changed into cloud storage and allows you to create documents, presentations, forms and many more applications with the integration of Google chrome app store.
In Google drive you can upload files and folders in same way. If you use non chrome browsers check this article to “enable folder upload”.
Features
- Get 5GB file storage instantly.
- Create new documents, spreadsheets or use pre-defined templates.
- Upload your files easily while you are on email or some other Google services.
- Convert uploaded files to Google docs format.
- Install number of apps from Google chrome app store.
- Gives list of keyboard shortcuts for easy accessing.
Drop box is one of the most useful online file storage services and it is very popular in other purposes also. Primarily it gives 2 GB file storage and you can increase storage by referring service to your friends and do some tasks like installing drop box, follow it on twitter, like it on Facebook etc.
Features
- Access drop box documents offline.
- Share files with your friends by inviting them.
- Get most of free space by referring friends
- Supports number of add-ons.
- Works well in maximum operating systems(include Android,iPhone,windows mobile).
Another online service that enables you to store and access your files anywhere. It gives 5 GB file storage for every user and it is only for non-commercial and personal use. You can upload files to box by dragging files to open space. Add your friends to your network by click on add collaborators.
