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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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