4. Cloud Storage
http://xkcd.com/1117/
• Remote servers hosted on the Internet opposed
to local server or personal computer
o Store, manage, process data
o E-mail, social media, YouTube, flickr
• Centralize, share, and collaborate on work
5. Dropbox
• 2 GB free upon signing up
o $9.99/month for 50 GB; $19.99/month for 100 GB
• Mac, Windows, & Linux; iOS, Android & Blackberry
• Version tracking: restore
• File and folder collaboration
• Automatic desktop syncing
o "Dropbox" folder
• Public file sharing
• No file size upload limit
o 300 MB via browser
6. SugarSync
• 5 GB free upon signing up
o $4.99/month for 30 GB, $9.99/month for 60 GB
• Mac & Windows; iOS, Android, & Blackberry
• Version tracking: restore
• File and folder collaboration
• Multi-folder desktop syncing
• Public file sharing: password protection
• No file size upload limit
7. Google Drive
• 5 GB free upon signing up
o $2.49/month for 25 GB; $4.99/month for 100 GB
• Mac & Windows; iOS & Android
• Version tracking: restore
• File and folder collaboration
• Automatic desktop syncing
o "Google Drive" folder
• Public file sharing
• 10 GB file upload limit
8. Google Drive
• Can open over 15 different types of files
o Images, videos, Photoshop, AutoCAD
• Uses Google searches
o Pictures and OCR (optical character recognition)
• Edit and create documents within browser
• Real time editing
o Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings
9. SkyDrive
• 7 GB free upon signing up
o $10/year for 20 GB; $25/year for 50 GB, $50/year for 100 GB
• Mac & Windows; iOS, Android & Windows Phone
o and Xbox!
• Version tracking: no restore
• File and folder collaboration
• Multi-folder desktop syncing
• Public file sharing
• 2 GB file upload limit
10. SkyDrive
• Web Apps of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and OneNote
o Edit and create documents within browser
• Can "fetch" non-synced items from Windows computers
o Search through home computer
• Real time editing
11. iCloud
• 5 GB free upon signing up
o $20/year for 10GB; $40/year for 20 GB, $100/year for 50 GB
• Mac & Windows; iOS
• No version tracking
• No file and folder collaboration
• No folder syncing
• No public file sharing
• 25 MB file upload limit
o 250 MB if paid account
12. iCloud
• Arguably easiest "syncing"
o But only with Apple products
iWork: Pages, Keynote, Numbers
o Music, photos, calendars, contacts, docs
• iTunes purchases: can continue on different device
o $24.99/year for items not purchased through iTunes
• Safari browsing: continue on webpage where left off
13. Summary
Free Desktop Mobile Version File Public Max
storage Tracking Syncing File File
space Sharing Upload
size
Mac Windows Linux iOS Android Blackberry Windows
Phone
Dropbox 2 GB x x x x x x Yes, with 1 desktop Yes None
restore folder (300MB
via
browser)
SugarSync 5 GB x x x x x Yes, with Multiple Yes, with None
restore folders password
protection
Google 5 GB x x x x Yes, with 1 desktop Yes 10 GB
Drive restore folder
SkyDrive 7 GB x x x x x Yes Multiple Yes 2 GB
folders
iCloud 5 GB x x x No No No 25 MB
14. We can help you further
For info on:
• Future workshops on technological applications,
social media methods, and other topics
• Participating in a free tech assessment of your
nonprofit
Email us: vistatech@501Commons.org
15. Any questions?
Is that it?!
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16. Resources
• 501 Commons' Technology Knowledge Center
o Tools, tips, & trainings to help make good tech decisions!
• For other nonprofit events, please check out the events page
on the 501 Commons website
• While you're at it, check out all of Technology Services 501
Commons has to offer
