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

                        ZipCloud: It is a 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, and 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 lets the users store files and data on the
                      cloud. These files can be synced with the devices and shared with other users. It is the part
                      of cloud computing. 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 OneDrive to store data.
                  OneDrive is a cloud storage facility offered by Microsoft. This service is available free to all users
                  having Microsoft accounts. It was launched on August 1, 2007. OneDrive lets 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.

                  To use  the  services  of OneDrive,  you  must  be
                  registered  with  Microsoft’s  website.  Login to
                  www.msn.com with your Microsoft  account  by
                  using a web browser. In this case, we are using the
                  Google Chrome web browser.

                  After signing in to  your  Microsoft  account,  click
                  on the OneDrive icon on the home screen of your
                  Microsoft account.




                                                                                   Signing in to Microsoft’s account


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








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