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DropBox: The basic users of Dropbox are given 2 GB of storage space, whereas, if somebody
              has a premium subscription then they are given 1 TB of storage space.

                ZipCloud: It is cloud storage for documents, music, photos and videos. It offers 1 GB of free
              storage to users. But users can take 75 GB, 250 GB, 1 TB storage through paid plans.

               iCloud: This cloud storage service is provided by Apple. It offers 5 GB of free storage to users.
              But users can take paid plans for 50 GB, 200 GB, and 2 TB storage.

               Google Drive: Google Drive is a cloud storage facility offered by Google. This service was
              launched by Google in April, 2012. Google Drive let the users store files, and data on the
              cloud. These files can be synced with the devices and shared with other users. It is part of
              cloud computing. The Google Drive gives users options to store data up to 15 GB which can

              be extended to various capacities like 100GB, 1TB, and so on through monthly payment.



                      STORING DATA USING CLOUD COMPUTING


            Now, we will discuss in detail about the One Drive to store data.
            OneDrive is a cloud storage facility offered by Microsoft. This service is available free to all users

            having Microsoft Account. It was launched on August 1, 2007. OneDrive let the users store files and
            data on the remote computers. These stored files can be synced with the devices and shared with
            the other users. OneDrive is the part of cloud computing. It gives users options to access their files
            through various apps on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS operating systems. It offers different
            storage plans to users as per their requirements. It provides 5 GB of storage free of cost, but more
            than 5 GB can be taken on a monthly or yearly payment system. It is also known as SkyDrive.

            Windows 10 users have OneDrive as an inbuilt feature into their computer. To use the services
            of OneDrive, you must be registered with the Microsoft’s website. To access OneDrive, follow the
            steps given below:

            Step  1     Click on the Start button. The Start menu appears.
            Step  2     Click on the OneDrive app. The Microsoft OneDrive window appears.

            Step  3     Enter your email address registered with the Microsoft website and click on the Sign in
                     button.
            Step  4     Enter the password and click on the Sign in button.
            Step  5     The address  of the OneDrive  folder of your computer  appears.  Click  on the  Next
                     button.



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                 FACT        iCloud was introduced on October 12, 2011 by Apple Inc.









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