Are you an owner of a small business wondering about the best ways to keep your employees connected to important files they can access online wherever they may be? If you are, I am sure you have heard about cloud services and have wondered about which ones would be the best fit for you.
Here is a list of the top 3 cloud services to check out:
OneDrive (Microsoft):
OneDrive is a cloud service that comes built in Windows 8 and 10, but can also be downloaded onto different computer software. With this you could file photos, videos and documents that can be accessed from any computer or mobile devices.
An app is also available. With it you could download and save Microsoft Office files if you already have the Microsoft Office app available. When downloading files, OneDrive automatically organizes your files by type, and allows you to edit them directly from the drive. By signing up for this, you automatically get access to Outlook, Xbox Live, and Microsoft Office.
The downfall for this cloud service is that it limits users to only 1TB storage space and doesn’t always store your files into the correct folder.
Dropbox:
Dropbox is reliable and easy to use and set up. You can access this tool directly from the website, through the desktop app from any computer software, or a mobile device software like IOS, Android, Blackberry, and Kindle. An awesome component about it is that there’s no size limit to files uploaded. However, the larger files are, the longer it would take to download (also depends on your connection speed).
The initial storage space available is only 2GB, but the service gives you opportunities to gain extra storage through web participations (like video trainings), automatic photo uploads, and referrals to friends.
Some downfalls are that the website design is in basic format with limitations on organization. Because of this, it also doesn’t allow you much control on how to display files. However, the desktop app blends well with the computer’s file system.
Google Drive:
Google Drive is a cloud tool that combines a complete set of office tools (word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation builder) with the cloud. This service automatically comes with any of your Google accounts. It comes with 15GB of free storage space, which is shared with Gmail, photos on Google+, and files created on the drive.
With this tool, you are able to access all your files online or through a desktop app. If an important file was sent to you through Gmail, Google Drive allows you to preview the document and save it to the drive directly form your email. Files are easy to download with a quick drag and drop.
You would also be able to edit any file directly from the cloud, even if the documents were created in other programs. Unfortunately, tools created on Google Drive would need to export first in order to be edited in a different program.
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