Cloud storage is something which has revolutionized today's computing. Be it Smartphone, laptop, tablet or your personal computer you can now access all your files on any device irrespective of the form factor and operating system. Even if you are not so choosy about accessing all your files from any of your personal gadget or public computer, it is always wise to have your important data stored which is always safe.
If you are new to cloud storage, you must be wondering what is cloud service. Cloud storage is a method where you sync your personal computing device with an online storage server and upload your data on that particular server. The upload can be done manually or automatically and runs at the background without interfering with your normal functioning of your Android device or your personal computer. You have the ability to choose what to upload, when to upload and on which network to upload (Wi-Fi or Cellular Data).
At present there are dozens of cloud service providers, in this article I will explain which one is best for your and my personal choice.
I personally prefer Justcloud cloud service instead of services provided by Google (Google Drive), Microsoft (Sky Drive), DropBox and iCloud. The cloud services from these big shots are nice and I have personally used them all, but there are some limitations, either the free service is limited to very small storage space or the functions to handle my files are limited, while some does not work at all platforms, thereby defeating the very idea of cloud computing, where your files should be accessible to all devices at anytime.
Cloud storage service should have following features for the best usability and productivity:
To begin with the cloud storage service should be free upto a certain disk space, so that you can test it before committing to it. The cloud storage should be unlimited. Let us be realistic here, you not going change your cloud storage service provider once you have huge data on to the server just because you have reached the storage limit. For future proofing, the disk space should be unlimited.
Backups should be seamless and automated and you should have the ability to choose what to upload to your cloud storage, when to upload and what network to upload. You should not be limited to number of device you can use to access your files. Ideally it should be unlimited per user.
Cloud storage service should be multiplatform- Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, Mac, Linux and Kindle. You might change your platform or your device but you should be able to use the same cloud storage service.
Cloud storage service provider should give you the ability to schedule your backups. This feature is very handy where you can set your data to be backed up at the time when you are at home or while you are sleeping on a WiFi network automatically.
Should support all types of file, like music, videos, pdfs, emails and documents.
Cloud storage service should have function to share not only your files but also your complete folders as well
Drag and drop feature for easy uploading when you doing it manually.
Last but not the least, Data security. Cloud storage service provider should give minimum of 256 Bit encryption.
Justcloud is providing all these features and you can try out there service for free and see if it is suitable for your needs.
Other than JustCloud I would recommend Google Drive if you do not want unlimited storage but fast and secure storage of your data. If you are using Apple’s product iCloud is a good service but has many limitations.
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