TOP FREE CLOUD STORAGE SERVICES PROVIDERS

Top Free Cloud Storage Services providers  

Those days when people used to store their precious data on several CDs or Hard Disk Drives which occupied a lot of space are now over. Now everyone can upload and store all of their data safely without any worries on the internet via Cloud Drives. They can access this Cloud Drive anywhere they want and download their stored data. 

As technology is advancing, more and more Service Providers are offering cloud service.

Cloud Service providing has now become a business in which the Service Providers earn huge sums of money by providing limited space to users. But some techno-giants are providing Cloud Service for free. The current Top Free Cloud Service Providers are given below:

1.      MICROSOFT SKYDRIVE

Microsoft introduced its cloud service called SkyDrive when cloud storage was launched. It lets you save, share, and access files. It has developed mobile apps for iOS, Windows Phone, Android which allows you to stay updated anywhere you have an internet connection. The new beta app allots you a huge space of 25 GB. 

You can buy more storage if you need more than this. To access SkyDrive, it is a compulsory to have a hotmail or live account.

2.      GOOGLE DRIVE

You cannot simply ignore Google in any field of internet or technology. When Google introduced its Cloud Drive, it was very clumsy and difficult but the updated versions are much better. It contains other smaller software like Google Docs, Presentations Drawing and Spreadsheets which are the android versions of Microsoft’s Office. 

It provides 15 GB of space which is accessible through its OS X, Windows, iOS, and Android application.

3.      APPLE iCLOUD

Apple provides it users with 5 GB of Cloud Storage. It will store your Music, apps, books, and TV shows you have downloaded from iTunes or not, as well as synchronize your contacts. The negative aspect for Apple iCloud is that you can only accesses your Cloud Storage via Apple Devices or iTunes. 

Additional space can be purchased at $20 for 10GB, $40 for 20GB, and $100 for 50GB but it has to be renewed every year.

4.      DROP BOX

DropBox is the most popular Cloud Service Provider. It provides you only with 2 GB space but you can either buy more space or increase the storage size by simply adding more friends to DropBox. It is popular because its software can be installed on all Operating Systems and is very easily operated. 

It works just like any other network drive or file manager with no fancy options or confusing functions.

5.      AMAZON CLOUD DRIVE

Amazon is famous among co-operations because of its Excellent Cloud Computing Technologies. It has recently introduced its Cloud Drive. It provides a standard storage of 5 GB but you can pay a price of 50 cents per GB increase in space. Its prime function is to upload/download songs or stream them online. 

You can use Amazon Cloud Drive via its Windows, Mac or Linux application or simply through a browser.

6.      BITCASA INFINITE DRIVE

The only Cloud Storage Service Provider which offers unlimited storage space on internet is Bitcasa Infinite Drive. By paying merely $99 a year, it provides you with limitless and unrestricted Cloud Storage space. 

It is used through software which is compatible with all operating systems and browsers. They even have a Google Chrome Plug-in which allows you to directly store the downloading file.