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OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you?

OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you?
Storing your files in the cloud has many advantages. You can view your files from any phone, tablet or computer that's connected to the Internet, and the cloud can also provide backup for files so they'll never disappear if your phone gets lost or your computer crashes. Using the cloud is a no-brainer, but picking which service to use is a bit more difficult. For that reason, I've compiled a guide to the most popular cloud storage services, covering how they work and their strengths and weaknesses. Editors' note, March 25, 2016:This guide originally include cloud storage service Copy, but we've removed it because it is shutting down on May 1, 2016. Cloud storage comparison *There is no file size limit with desktop apps. **In early 2016, Microsoft will change its free storage from 15GB to 5GB and offer a $2 per month for 50GB paid plan instead of its earlier offerings. ***Amazon Cloud Drive offers limited free storage with an Amazon Prime subscription. OneDrive Where it excels Dropbox Box

20 Best Facebook Automation Recipes Using IFTTT Facebook is now a part of our daily lives. We love sharing our content, be it statuses, links or photos. Since everything around us, from television to watch is getting smarter, why not the way we use Facebook? Below are some of the useful automation for Facebook and Facebook Pages: 1. One of the most popular automations, this recipe can auto-update your twitter avatar. 2. Cloud Services can backup your photos from your local gallery. 3. Whenever you share a link on Facebook, this recipe will auto post the same as a tweet with the same link with twitter service, not as a link that leads you to the Facebook post. 4. Tagged photos of you on Facebook are stored in your friend’s respective profile. 5. Our Facebook Friend List is getting longer by each passing day. 6. We share lots of interesting content on Facebook from Youtube links to BuzzFeed listacles. 7. These three recipes can make your Facebook usage really smarter. 8. 9. Have your own page where you share really interesting content?

Best Cloud Storage Providers and Reviews | 2015 Top 10 19 free cloud storage options The cloud is full of free storage, if you know where to look. From Box to DropBox, Google to Apple, there’s plenty of free storage to be had in the cloud. Many companies use free cloud storage as a way to entice users into their clouds in hopes that they will pay more for additional storage. Below, in alphabetical order, are 18 free cloud services – but a word of warning: The market for free cloud storage is volatile and offers from these vendors can change frequently, including being eliminated with little or no warning. + ALSO ON NETWORK WORLD: 7 ways to supercharge your personal cloud storage+ Amazon Amazon Cloud The deal: 5GB free in S3; free unlimited photo storage for Amazon Prime customers. Details: Amazon Web Service’s business-oriented cloud storage service named Simple Storage Service (S3) has a tier of up to 5GB of free storage. More information: Amazon Cloud Drive and Amazon S3 Apple Apple iCloud Drive The deal: 5GB of free cloud storage More information: Apple iCloud Backblaze Box Box

Amazon's New Unlimited Cloud Storage Is Absurdly Cheap The steady march towards cheaper cloud storage has just turned into a sprint. Rather than being merely competitive with leaders like Google Drive, Dropbox, and iCloud, Amazon has decided to undercut their pricing by more than half. In some cases, much, much more. For those who don’t need an all-you-can-store solution, Amazon has also introduced an Unlimited Photos Plan, which for $12 per year lands you, well, unlimited photo storage, as well as 5GB of space for other file types. Amazon had previously offered a 5GB per month plan for free; it’s not clear whether those customers will be transitioned over to the paid photo-friendly plan, or will be upgraded to Unlimited Photos. We’ve reached out to Amazon for clarification. It’s hard to stress just how much these new offerings—particularly the Unlimited Everything plan—disrupt the current state of the cloud storage pricing structure. Still, strictly in terms of price it’s an unarguably great deal. Go Back to Top.

15 Resources to Create Images for Social Media Do you post images on social media? Would you like to create attractive images to share? When creating images for social media, quality makes a difference. In this article we’ll share tools and resources to create professional and engaging social media images that you can use on multiple platforms. Why Create Images for Social Media? In this visual-centric world, it’s more important than ever to create high-quality sharable images. Getting Visual With Your Content: 10 Effective Ways to Use Images: In this infographic from Fresh Take on Content, Lane Jones visually suggests different ways you can use images in your social media. Find ways to use graphics on FreshTakeonContent.com. Visual Impact: How Photos Ramp Up Your Social Media Strategy: Vanessa Doctor goes over the advantages of using visuals in social media marketing in this Hashtags.org article. Find Photos Online There are many free and paid options to find images online to use with your social media posts. Take Better Pictures

TO DO LIST 1 600 Social Media Network Sites on one page 600 Social Media Network Sites on one page A social networking service or social media network is a platform to build social networks or social relations among people who share interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections. A social network service consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his social links, and a variety of additional services. Social networks are web-based services that allow individuals to create a public profile, to create a list of users with whom to share connections, and view and cross the connections within the system. Top 15 Most Popular Social Networking Sites (sep 2014) Here are the top 15 Most Popular Social Networking Sites as derived from our eBizMBA Rank which is a continually updated average of each website’s Alexa Global Traffic Rank, and U.S. And here is the rest! Vergelijkbare berichten: Summary Article Name 600 Social Media Network Sites on one page Author Description

Best Cloud Storage • 50+ Providers • Fresh 2015 List Compare features and services in our comparison chart and choose the right service for your needs. Doesn’t matter if you’re looking to backup your computer, mobile device or external hard drive or if you just want to store your files in the cloud. We have got you covered. Online Backup Comparison Chart Find the best service for your needs - sort for features, ratings and price. Storage Pricing Best Online Cloud Storage Is it something you should consider? Earlier, cloud storage was considered a buzzword only, just as cloud computing was considered a far-fetched idea in its early days. Google, Microsoft with its OneDrive service made file upload in the cloud with either a Windows or Mac a breeze. According to a forecast by Statista, a leading online statistics company, the cloud storage industry is expected to generate over $4.04 billion revenue globally by 2016 (accounting for both desktop and mobile use). Cloud Storage Reviews Why Should You Be Using a Cloud Storage Service? File Syncing

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