Online Cloud Storge...which is the best?

fypnlp · 11-29-2011, 10:46 AM

After a horrible crash on my pc which nearly affected my external hard drives,
I'm interested in online cloud storage to store all my information.

I have no idea who is good, bad or just downright indifferent. Can anyone help.

All suggestions welcome

AllanWard · 11-30-2011, 07:11 PM

I've been using DropBox and it works well. In it's standard form it syncs files from the DropBox folder on your hard drive to the cloud. This is useful if you want the files to still be available if you're offline. In this mode it works essentially as a backup.

The other option is to no sync to some folders, so they're only in the cloud. This could be good for some files that you don't want to take up space on your hard drive.

Jesus Perez · 11-30-2011, 09:49 PM

I am currently using CrashPlan after Mozy went crazy with pricing. It's working great so far. I like that fact they have multiple ways of getting restored data should you ever crash.

George Kelly · 12-01-2011, 04:49 AM

I use Dropbox and it is fantastic if you also have an iPhone or iPad,

The only downside to Dropbox is there free allowance is only 2gig that does not last long

xxxJamesxxx · 12-01-2011, 04:52 AM

I just use Amazon s3 to store all my files.

James Scholes

pearsonbrown · 12-01-2011, 05:08 AM

iCloud is working well.

Tony Shipp · 12-01-2011, 07:54 AM

Try Sugar Sync

George Kelly · 12-01-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pearsonbrown

iCloud is working well.

iCloud is fantastic I use it for all my work related stuff but again 5gigs

pearsonbrown · 12-01-2011, 11:35 AM

I have 25. But I suppose that is because I used to be a mobile me subscriber.

George Kelly · 12-02-2011, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pearsonbrown

I have 25. But I suppose that is because I used to be a mobile me subscriber.

I was a mobile me subscriber also, I was unaware your quota carried over to the new service?

Rukshan · 12-02-2011, 10:32 PM

Rackspace Cloud is good

aeroturner · 12-02-2011, 10:57 PM

I am using icloud for storage..its working fine

Juvv2096 · 12-03-2011, 01:37 AM

I would say it depends on how much data you have. I would say drop box is probably the best and easiest for you.

Try it out for free at least and see if meets your needs.

Dr Dan · 12-09-2011, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juvv2096

I would say it depends on how much data you have.

Exactly..

I have about 4 terabytes and haven't found a good solution other than just having an external hard drive as a backup. Its cheaper to just buy an extra hard drive than it is to pay the monthly fees.

joescorpio · 12-10-2011, 05:44 AM

I have dropbox and sugarsync. I like sugarsync better.

Nics · 12-10-2011, 05:49 PM

I use backblaze. $5/month per computer for unlimited data.

frlane · 12-10-2011, 10:40 PM

I also like dropbox. Integrates so well with the OS. Very seem less. Just don't share your public files with lots of people at the same time.

Focused Action · 12-11-2011, 04:37 AM

I use dropbox and it has been awesome, took about a minute to set up and takes zero follow up!

poem · 12-11-2011, 04:46 AM

Amazon S3 is good. They are also cheap. I am using Amazon S3 right now to store all my videos and products.

11-29-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
fypnlp Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 545 Thanks: 301 Thanked 319 Times in 44 Posts	Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? After a horrible crash on my pc which nearly affected my external hard drives, I'm interested in online cloud storage to store all my information. I have no idea who is good, bad or just downright indifferent. Can anyone help. All suggestions welcome

11-30-2011, 07:11 PM	#2
AllanWard HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I've been using DropBox and it works well. In it's standard form it syncs files from the DropBox folder on your hard drive to the cloud. This is useful if you want the files to still be available if you're offline. In this mode it works essentially as a backup. The other option is to no sync to some folders, so they're only in the cloud. This could be good for some files that you don't want to take up space on your hard drive.

11-30-2011, 09:49 PM	#3
Jesus Perez Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,106 Blog Entries: 8 Thanks: 352 Thanked 1,007 Times in 502 Posts Social Networking	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I am currently using CrashPlan after Mozy went crazy with pricing. It's working great so far. I like that fact they have multiple ways of getting restored data should you ever crash.

12-01-2011, 04:49 AM	#4
George Kelly HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK / Near Glasgow Posts: 159 Thanks: 69 Thanked 51 Times in 37 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I use Dropbox and it is fantastic if you also have an iPhone or iPad, The only downside to Dropbox is there free allowance is only 2gig that does not last long

12-01-2011, 04:52 AM	#5
xxxJamesxxx Lurking since 2006 War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,620 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 23 Thanked 329 Times in 199 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I just use Amazon s3 to store all my files. James Scholes

12-01-2011, 05:08 AM	#6
pearsonbrown Grumpy Old Moderator War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Spending the winter in France Posts: 1,091 Thanks: 716 Thanked 352 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? iCloud is working well.

12-01-2011, 07:54 AM	#7
Tony Shipp Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 90 Thanks: 19 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? Try Sugar Sync

12-01-2011, 11:35 AM	#9
pearsonbrown Grumpy Old Moderator War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Spending the winter in France Posts: 1,091 Thanks: 716 Thanked 352 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I have 25. But I suppose that is because I used to be a mobile me subscriber.

12-02-2011, 10:32 PM	#11
Rukshan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Posts: 1,668 Thanks: 201 Thanked 261 Times in 167 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? Rackspace Cloud is good

12-02-2011, 10:57 PM	#12
aeroturner Social Media Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 120 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I am using icloud for storage..its working fine

12-03-2011, 01:37 AM	#13
Juvv2096 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 292 Thanks: 8 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts Contact Info	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I would say it depends on how much data you have. I would say drop box is probably the best and easiest for you. Try it out for free at least and see if meets your needs.

12-10-2011, 05:44 AM	#15
joescorpio Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 41 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I have dropbox and sugarsync. I like sugarsync better.

12-10-2011, 05:49 PM	#16
Nics Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I use backblaze. $5/month per computer for unlimited data.

12-10-2011, 10:40 PM	#17
frlane Video Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Morgan, UT Posts: 52 Thanks: 275 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts Social Networking	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I also like dropbox. Integrates so well with the OS. Very seem less. Just don't share your public files with lots of people at the same time.

12-11-2011, 04:37 AM	#18
Focused Action HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 463 Thanks: 67 Thanked 72 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? I use dropbox and it has been awesome, took about a minute to set up and takes zero follow up!

12-11-2011, 04:46 AM	#19
poem Super Duper Warrior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Contact Info	Re: Online Cloud Storge...which is the best? Amazon S3 is good. They are also cheap. I am using Amazon S3 right now to store all my videos and products.