Use Dropbox to Transfer a Large Queue of Files (Video demo)

This post from Lifehacker includes information on transferring files larger than the amount of free Dropbox space you might have available. Dropbox is a very popular tool for transferring large data files - I'll have to post on various alternatives now that most people have large files to transfer. 


When buying a computer we still recommend a CD-R/W (to be able to burn CDs) instead of CD-ROM (read only) - just in case. But most people now use some kind of external hard drive (even pen drives have multiple GB of storage) or file transfer to move data around. 

By the way, Dropbox is another example of Cloud  Computing - as are all file transfers across the Internet. Welcome to the new century. 


Use Dropbox to Transfer Over a Large Queue of Files


Here are two videos on Dropbox. The first is an explanation that beginners might find helpful and the second is a two-year-old demo. 

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Cloud file sharing heavyweights compared – Dropbox vs Box.net

We've posted about Dropbox a few times but haven't talked much about Box.net.

We've been recommending Dropbox, especially for personal accounts, and used other methods of file-sharing for businesses. We're now recommending Box.net for all of our customers (and other businesses), especially those with more than 3-5 users, but we don't have anything against Dropbox. 


The comparison we've linked to below does a decent job of explaining the differences between the products - Box.net business is already more appropriate for a business and their Enterprise level makes it even more Enterprise-friendly. Keep in mind that functionality continues to update. 


Cloud file sharing heavyweights compared – Dropbox vs Box.net


Other links:
Box.net Gets Huge Upgrade
Use Dropbox to Transfer a Large Queue of Files (Video demo)

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Google Drive is really here!

Rumors about Google Drive or something like it have been swirling for years but this week Google actually launched the product. It looks like the typical gradual roll-out for a new Google product, so don't fret if you can't access it immediately.

If you're familiar with Dropbox or Box you have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Google Drive. If not, think of Google Drive, like those other two products, as an extension of your hard drive through the Internet. 

Google Drive will sync automatically with your computer(s), comes with 5 GB of storage for free and 100 GB for $5 per month. Paying $60 per year for 100 GB of cloud storage is not a bad price at all, but it can be found slightly cheaper.  

If you're already using Google Docs, signing up for Drive will transition the items stored in Google Docs to Drive automatically. 

Even if you're not using cloud storage at this time, the number of products available (and the pricing!) is simply hastening the adoption of cloud computing for both the consumer and small and mid-sized business. 

Is Google Drive right for you? Below are links to some very early descriptions  and reviews.

Form the Google Docs Blog: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really

MacWorld: Hands on with Google Drive

WaPo: Cloud wars: How Google Drive’s privacy policy stacks up against its rivals’

LifeHacker: File Syncing Faceoff: Dropbox vs. Google Drive

Computerworld: Can Dropbox, other cloud providers survive Google Drive?

PCWorld: 5 Reasons Microsoft SkyDrive is Better Than Google Drive 

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