1. What is a Cloud?
Cloud Computing is the new buzz of the Tech Industry. According to Wikipedia, Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand, like electricity.
2. Popular Cloud Storage Devices
Dropbox – Simplify Your Life
• Storage Options Prices/year: 2GB/FREE, 50GB/$120, 100GB/$240
• Max file size: Unlimited
• Access: Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Web, iOS, Android,
Google Drive
• Storage Options Prices/year: 1GB/FREE, 20GB/$5, 80GB/$20, 200GB/$50, 1TB/$256
• Max file size: 1GB
• Access: Web, Android, Mobile Web
Amazon Cloud Drive
• Storage Options Prices/year: 5GB/FREE, 20GB/$20, 50GB/$50, 100GB/$100, 500GB/$500, 1TB/$1,000
• Max file size: 2GB
• Access: Web, Android
AppleiCloud
• Storage Options Prices/year: 5GB/FREE, 10GB/$20, 20GB/$40, 50GB/$100,
• Max file size: 25MB for free accounts / 250MB for paid
• Access: Mac, iOS, Web
Sugar Sync
• Storage Options Prices/year: 5GB/FREE, 30GB/$50, 60GB/$100, 100GB/$150, 250GB/$250, 500GB/$400
• Max file size: 2GB when transferring between computers, unlimited if uploading directly to web
• Windows, Mac, Web, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Mobile
3. Common Features
- Sync your files online and across computers simultaneously.
- Share folders with others working on the same files/projects.
- Ability to share folders or keep them private.
- Never have to worry about carrying a flash drive/portable storage device.
- No need to worry/fear of losing/forgetting documents.
Jase Teoh, Ed.D 