Picking up from the last blog post: Of the four cloud file-sharing services I mentioned (OneDrive, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive), which should you use? Or can you use a combination? all?

On my computers, I use all four of these services. Actually, because I’m running a business, I use more than just these four, But, that’s another story.

Here’s the breakdown regarding these four products:

OneDrive is the Microsoft cloud service. It comes with all current Windows devices. You must have a Microsoft account (free) to use the service. You receive 5GB of free space with options to purchase additional space. If you purchase Office 365, you’ll receive 1TB of space with your account.

The Apple version of a cloud service is called iCloud. You must have an Apple account (free) to use the service. Like OneDrive, it comes with 5GB of free storage with options to purchase additional space at a very reasonable rate.

Google Drive is, of course, Google’s cloud storage. You must have a Google account (free) to use the service. Google gives you 15GB of free space; however, that space includes your Gmail and your Google Photos.

Dropbox is an independent company. Like others, you need a Dropbox account (free) to use their service. They offer 2GB of free space with options to purchase additional space at a competitive cost.

(There are a few other file-sharing services but most charge a lot more for space once you get past the free option.)

How do I keep the four cloud services straight on my computers? Find out in the next post!