Greetings, dear reader. I’m in touch with you, Timur Mustaev. Recently I encountered a problem such as lack of free space on my hard drive. It seems that the normal volume is 1 TB.
And one more inconvenience: I often use a laptop and tablet, and I only sit at a desktop computer in the evenings at home. And all the important work that I do in the evenings is necessary for me during the day. And I decided to get myself cloud storage, namely Google Drive. Which made my life a lot easier.
Therefore, today I want to tell you how to save free space on your hard drive without overloading your computer and have access to your work files from any device. It is unlikely that anywhere else you will learn such detailed and detailed information first-hand.
After reading this article, you will never again be bothered by the fear of losing documents, important photos and videos, and you will learn how to save files in the cloud. I think that this information will not be superfluous for you. Well, then let's start from the very beginning and in order.
What is cloud storage?
Cloud storage is a data storage located on the company’s web server. All data is stored and processed in the cloud, an online storage facility provided by a third party. Next, I will introduce you to all the providers of online “warehouses”, with the help of which you can manage documents without saving them on your computer.
Benefits of working with the cloud:
- Free access to data from any device with Internet access;
- Possibility of corporate work with data;
- Greater confidence in saving data in the event of a hardware failure;
- Payment is charged for the actual space occupied, not for server rental;
- All work is carried out by the service, the client does not take part in this.
How cloud services work
A virtual storage device is created on the device, similar to a local disk. A separate item appears in Explorer with the name of the cloud.
Now let's look at each of them in more detail.
Dropbox
This company was the first to establish itself as a provider and supplier of Internet storage. The program has a huge advantage - a cloud gateway. Using this technology, you can open a file on your phone. The application is available for all operating systems. Agree, it’s great to prepare for a presentation while you’re stuck in a traffic jam or on public transport.
The administration is very loyal to customers. For stable use of services, the site allocated an additional 15 gigabytes, which is not such a small amount. You can forget the fear of accidentally deleting a document; they are automatically saved in a copy for recovery.
Initially, the service provides two gigabytes of free space and up to one hundred gigabytes for various non-commercial plans. Another tariff, Dropbox for companies, provides storage with 350 GB of free space for use.
User data is stored on an Amazon server and is protected by SSL technology and encrypted with 256-bit encryption.
How to install Dropbox
Dropbox, like any other virtual drive, is very easy to install and configure.
The first step is downloading. You can download it from the official website.
2nd step – Registration. You can do this right there by entering your personal data.
Step 3 – Install the program.
4th step – Launch and authorization
That’s it, now it’s enough to move the file from your desktop/folder/local storage inside the “Dropbox” folder. Now you can use your virtual disk.
Onedrive
Onedrive (originally SkyDrive) is a cloud from Microsoft.
Onedrive supports the full suite of Microsoft Office programs. You can automatically save documents from Excel, PowerPoint and Word to the cloud. The utility allows users to edit files from Office directly in the browser, create and share folders.
OneDrive support is built into one of the most popular social networks, Facebook.
Photos from your account will be automatically saved to the cloud.
Initially, the site offers 7 gigabytes of free space. Users can buy 50,100,200 gigabytes of additional storage. The cost is calculated using the formula - Desired location / 2. So, the cost of 100 gigabytes will be $50 per year. The cloud is available for the following operating systems:
- Android;
- Windows;
- Windows Phone;
- Xbox.
Onedrive offers a business edition for corporate work. Payment is made individually from each user $2.50 monthly. Users receive 25 gigabytes of initial free space, with the option to purchase more.
Installed and configured similarly to the previous one.
Yandex. Disk
One of the world's largest search engines is expanding in every possible direction. The company launched its own online storage, Yandex. Disk.
The operating principle is no different from other services. The advantage of working with Yandex is the initial large volume. Upon registration, you are given 10 gigabytes of free space, which will double with continued use.
Supported OS:
- Android;
- Linux;
- Mac OS X;
- Symbian;
- Windows;
- Windows Phone.
Tariffs for additional space are low.
Monthly cost:
- 30 rubles – 10 Gigabytes;
- 80 rubles – 100 Gigabytes;
- 200 rubles – 1 Terabyte.
The annual cost is 10 times more than the monthly one.
You can manage your data from your smartphone by installing an application from the Play Market if your phone is Android.
Screenshots from your computer are automatically saved to storage. You can share files and folders by making them publicly accessible.
[email protected]
The most famous mail service throughout Russia and the CIS countries has launched its own cloud storage.
The cloud allows you to store all types of files from documents to videos. Document exchange, like other repositories, is also present. The company received the Runet Prize for launching the cloud.
The initial free data storage volume is 25 GB. There is the ability to remotely edit and change documents located in your “storeroom”. Mail.ru supports working with modern technology and a unique security system.
Rates for additional free space depend on the current volume. The minimum monthly payment is 99 rubles per 100 gigabytes or 990 per year. For 1 TB 499 rubles monthly or 4990 per year. Not a very steep price tag.
The server is located in Europe. All files are scanned by Kaspersky antivirus.
Google Drive (Google drive)
Google Drive, originally Google Docs, is a cloud storage and data synchronization service from Google.
The service is no different from other cloud storage services. All the same functionality, installation, configuration and the same capabilities.
At the moment I am actively using this service. I like his prices, not very cheap, but not very expensive either. Files can be shared using a special link in the context menu. You can open it by right-clicking on the desired folder.
During installation, other services from Google may be installed. There is no need to worry or fear them. These are just hyperlinks to online services for working with documents and presentations.
Conclusion
To summarize, we can say that any of the above virtual disks cope with their task with a bang. It’s just that everyone decides which one they like. To say that one is better than the other is to say nothing. All of them are reliable and are encrypted against unauthorized access, so all your data is completely safe.
If you are very worried about your data on your computer, then make a backup copy. At one time, I didn't pay attention to this until I encountered this. With what exactly? With the loss of information from your hard drive on your computer. After this incident, I started backing up data. How do I do this? The video course helped me " Backup using the method of Evgeny Popov" It is very simple and understandable. Take care of your data and backup it!
Well, now the time has come to say goodbye. I hope you have cleared all your questions and doubts about the new online data storage technology. I wish you success, share this article with your friends and acquaintances on social media. networks.
Thank you for your attention, all the best!
All the best to you, Timur Mustaev.
Recently, not only computer but also mobile technologies have been rapidly developing. In this regard, the issue of secure storage of relatively large volumes of information has become very acute. And it is for this purpose that many IT corporations offer users of any type of device the use of so-called cloud services. How to use the cloud and services that are included in the basic kit of any developer will now be discussed.
What is cloud storage?
First, let’s define what kind of service this is. Roughly speaking, this is file storage in the form of allocated disk space on a remote server of a company providing such services.
In other words, in a sense, it can be called a kind of virtual flash drive on which a certain amount of data is placed. However, if you need to constantly carry a USB device with you to access downloaded information, then such a service (for example, the Mail.Ru cloud or the corresponding Google service) can be accessed both from a computer and from a mobile device. That is, the files are synchronized in the cloud itself, and you can view or download them simply by entering your registration data (although in some cases this is not required).
Quite a lot has already been written about how to use the cloud. Now let’s pay attention to some main points, and also consider the simplest principles of its use, explaining the situation in detail.
Most popular services
It goes without saying that initially, to use such storage facilities, you need to decide on a service provider, that is, choose the most suitable information storage service for yourself.
Today you can find quite a lot of such services. The most popular are the following:
- Dropbox.
- SkyDrive.
- Cloud Mail.Ru.
- "Yandex.Disk".
- Google Drive (Google Disk).
- Apple iCloud and iCloud Drive.
- OneDrive, etc.
Before we figure out how to use each type of cloud, it should be noted that these services are somewhat uneven when compared to each other. The fact is that some repositories can be accessed exclusively from a computer terminal, while others require synchronization of both computers and mobile devices. Sometimes you may need a specialized application that plays the role of a kind of conductor, sometimes just an Internet browser is enough.
The same applies to freely allocated disk space for storing your files, as well as payment for additional space on a remote server. In any case, most services are very similar to each other.
What should you pay attention to before starting work?
Now let's look at some important points, without which the use of cloud services is out of the question.
The very first and most important thing is pre-registration, and in some cases it does not matter at all whether it will be done via the Internet using a regular browser or a special computer or mobile application. The whole process takes a few minutes.
Mobile devices with operating systems installed on them differ favorably from stationary systems. The fact is that when you turn it on for the first time, to access some advanced functions or stores such as AppStore or Google Play (Play Market), the system initially prompts you to create an account (registered email address and password). At the same time, your smartphone or tablet already has a pre-installed application for working with cloud services. For convenience, you can install their desktop counterparts on a computer or laptop (although access can also be obtained through a browser).
Allocable disk space
Another important point is the amount of disk space that the user initially receives in the free version. As a rule, the volume on different services ranges from 5 to 50 GB. If this is not enough, you will have to increase the storage capacity and pay a certain amount for it, which includes the cost of purchasing more volume and maintenance for a certain period of use, which, by the way, can also vary.
General principles
As for how to use the cloud in the broadest sense, everything is quite simple. After registration, the user only needs to add folders and files, contacts and much more to the storage.
At the same time, in the settings section, he can add friends who, like him, will upload files to the server or edit them (the simplest example is Dropbox). Often, new users can use their own passwords to log into the system.
But here's what's interesting. When you install a special program on your computer, accessing files in the cloud is much faster than when you launch the same Internet browser. The same can be said about synchronization. It is enough to place the files in the application folder, and synchronization will be performed instantly for all users who have access rights to the service. Let's look at the most popular storage facilities.
Cloud Mail.Ru
So, as mentioned above, you will first need to create an email account, after entering which the cloud service will be displayed in the panel at the top in the projects tab. This is the Mile cloud. How to use it? It couldn't be simpler.
Initially, 25 GB of disk space is offered. Uploading files is carried out using the corresponding button, which can be used to add several objects at once. The limitation concerns only the size of the uploaded file - it should not exceed 2 GB. Before starting the download, you can use additional functions, for example, create a new folder, after which files can be moved and deleted just as easily. Please note: it does not have a “Trash”, as in the same Yandex service, so it will not be possible to restore deleted information.
The function of creating, viewing or editing files can be very useful. Let's say we have a Word document (or it is created directly in the repository). Changing it directly in the cloud can be as easy as if the user were launching the editor on a computer. Upon completion of work, we save the changes, after which synchronization occurs again.
Yandex cloud: how to use?
With the Yandex service, in principle, things are almost identical. The functional set, in general, does not differ much.
But the developers of this service thought that the user could delete files completely by accident. This is where the so-called “Trash” comes to the rescue, into which information is placed when deleted. It works like a standard computer service. True, data recovery tools are not applicable to it if they have already been deleted from the Recycle Bin. Nevertheless, the function is very useful.
Google Drive storage
Now let's move on to another powerful service called Google Cloud. How to use Google Drive? There are no fundamental differences compared to other services. But here access can be obtained both from a mobile device (built-in service) and using a utility installed on a computer (not to mention logging in via an Internet browser). With a phone or tablet everything is simple, let’s look at the computer program.
We assume that the account has already been created. After activation, the user receives 5 GB of storage. An increase to 25 GB will cost approximately 2.5 USD. We install the application on the computer, after which the service folder appears on the Desktop (it is also displayed in Explorer).
As is already clear, just place the files in this directory and synchronization will occur. During operation, the program “hangs” in the system tray as an icon. Right-clicking opens an additional menu where you can view the available space for downloading files, make personalized settings, expand storage space, shut down, etc.
One point is especially worth noting here. As it turns out, copying files to the program folder on your computer and then downloading them from the cloud to your mobile device turns out to be much faster than connecting the gadget to your computer and then copying them using Windows.
iCloud and iCloud Drive services
Finally, let's look at how to use the Apple cloud. There are two services (iCloud and iCloud Drive) that are pre-installed on the iPhone or iPad in accordance with the version of the operating system installed on the device. Essentially, iCloud Drive is an updated version of iCloud, and for it to work correctly, I should take into account that the mobile gadget must meet the stated technical requirements: iOS 8 on the device itself. Computer - with Windows 7 or higher with the iCloud for Windows extension, or a computer terminal with Mac OS X 10.10 or OS X Yosemite.
Initially, after logging into the service, folders created by default will be displayed there. Their number may vary depending on the settings of the computer and the client on the mobile device. How to use the cloud on iPhone? In principle, there is nothing supernatural about this. It is enough to launch the application on the gadget (switch the launch slider to the on state) and log in using your account. It's another matter when the input is supposed to be from a computer. Here you will need to use the settings menu of the program itself and select enable there.
Another disadvantage is the rather low synchronization speed (this is recognized by everyone). And one more, most unpleasant moment. If you switch from iCloud to iCloud Drive without updating all devices to the required configuration, the data in the old cloud will simply not be accessible, so be vigilant.
Conclusion
Here, in brief, is everything that concerns the question of how to use the Cloud application or services of the same name. Of course, not all the possibilities of such services are considered here, but, so to speak, only the general principles (basics) of work. However, even with such minimal knowledge, any newly registered user will be able to carry out basic operations within 5-10 minutes.
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Hello friends! Today's article is about Mail.Ru cloud storage. Let's look at how to use the cloud via the web interface:
And other subtleties of use.
The beauty of any cloud storage is that it gives you additional space to store your files online.
No need to clutter up your computer again.
It’s convenient to share files with other people (just open access via a link).
And since I have a mailbox on Mile, I decided to use this storage as well. Moreover, 25 GB of memory is available for free here.
In general, this is all theory. And we will move on to practice.
Watch my video instructions for working with the Mail.Ru cloud below:
So, as you already understand, to gain access to the cloud on Mail.Ru you need to register a mailbox here. By doing so, you create your own account through which you can use other Mail services, including cloud storage.
Although it is not necessary to register a mailbox, you can use Mail to log into your mail located on another service. I showed this in the video (watch from the 11th minute 46th second). Thus, your mailbox, for example on Yandex, will open in the Mail.ru interface and you will also be able to use the cloud.
To go to the cloud, while on the Mail.Ru main page, you need to click on the “All projects” tab and select “Cloud”.
Initially, pictures and a video file are already loaded there, which you can delete. There are several ways to delete files. If you need to delete several files at once, mark them with a checkmark and click on the “Delete” button at the top.
Or right-click on the file and select “Delete”. Again, if you have marked several files, they will all be deleted.
And one nuance - in the Mail.ru cloud there is no recycle bin into which deleted files go, as on the same Yandex disk. From there we can restore them. We delete it from the cloud immediately!
To add files from your computer to the cloud, use the “Upload” button in the upper left corner.
You can upload using the “Select files on your computer” button, or drag them into the upload window with the mouse. There is a limitation - the uploaded file size is up to 2 GB.
Next to the “Download” button we see the “Create” button. We use it to create folders, documents (Word), tables (Excel) or presentations (power point) directly in the cloud.
If you want to organize your files in the cloud, then create special folders for them. To move a file to a folder, select it with a checkmark, right-click, and select “Move.”
A window will open in which you can select a folder to move or immediately create a new one.
In general, we can use the right mouse button for various actions on files - delete, move, copy, download, generate a link for other people, or send by email. It's very convenient.
By the way, if you need to download several files from the cloud at once. You select them with checkmarks and they will be automatically packed into one archive for downloading.
If you open access to a file for a while, and then want to delete this link, then select the desired file with the mouse, right-click and select “Delete link”.
All your files to which you have shared access can also be found in the “Sharing” section.
If a link to a file from the Mail.Ru cloud was shared with you, then you can download it immediately or save it to your cloud. You will have the option to specify a folder (where you want to save this file) or you can create a new folder for it.
Now a few words about setting up access to folders. You can share any folder with editing capabilities. That is, other users will also be able to add files to this folder.
To set up access to a folder, check the box and click on the “Set up access” tab.
Editing access can only be made available to individual members you invite via email.
If you are going to send an invitation to a user with a mailbox other than Mail.ru, then he will receive the invitation only if he logs into his mail via Mail. Read more about this here.
This user will see the following invitation in their mailbox:
Having accepted it in his cloud, in the “Sharing” section, he will find the folder that you opened for him and will be able to add his files to it. You, in turn, will see all the changes he made in your folder.
And yet, you can change the display of files in the cloud. And instead of large icons, you will have this compact list:
Friends, if this is your first time getting acquainted with Mail.Ru cloud storage, I hope that the instructions were clear to you. In any case, I'm always happy to answer your questions in the comments.
I wish you success!
Best regards, Victoria
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Victoria Karpova's blog
Greetings, friends! Cloud storage is very popular now. Their main purpose is to store and access information from any device at any time, as well as the ability to share this information (documents, photographs, and other files) with other people. In addition, popular cloud services provide a number of useful functions for users - creating and working with documents online, sharing, etc.
On my blog I have already posted instructions on two large cloud services - Cloud Mail and Yandex.Disk. And I dedicate today’s article to one more thing – Google Drive. Until recently, I didn’t use it so actively - I mainly relied on Yandex.Disk. But, due to the recent blocking of Mail and Yandex services in Ukraine, I started thinking about backup options.
I suggest you understand the interface and main functions of Google Drive. Let's talk about how to use it - upload and provide access to files and folders, perform other actions on files, work with documents and applications online.
If you prefer the video format, you can watch my detailed tutorial below:
How to log into Google Drive?
The disk is linked to your Google account, and to get inside the cloud, you need to log in to your account - enter your login (gmail) and password.
You can access Drive from this page www.google.com/intl/ru/drive/
Or go from mail by clicking on the “Google Apps” icon at the top right.
How much disk space?
15 GB are provided for free. This space is divided into files on the disk itself, files and letters in Gmail, and Google Photos. By the way, the latter automatically includes images that you upload to posts on the Google Plus social network. You can remove them from Google Photos so that they don’t take up space, but they remain in your posts.
If you need more space, it can be purchased for money. There are several tariff plans with monthly or annual payment for up to 30 TB of memory.
You can also have several Google accounts and each will have its own disk with free space.
Cloud storage interface
Let's go over the main sections, buttons and settings of Google Drive.
Using the “Create” button in the upper left corner, you can upload files and folders from your computer to your disk. And also create folders and documents directly in the cloud. You can create text documents, tables, presentations with slides, Google Forms (for surveys, questionnaires, recordings of Skype consultations), drawings, maps and websites.
Under this button there is a panel with the main Disk partitions.
The “My Drive” section contains all files and folders uploaded to the cloud, as well as documents and folders that you created in the cloud.
By selecting a particular file/folder with the mouse, you can perform various actions on it; I’ll talk about this later. To select several files at once, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and click on the desired files.
The display of files on Disk can be sorted by name, by date of modification, by date of viewing.
The “Shared with me” section displays files from Google Drives of other users that you have access to - for example, you followed a link to this file, or you were sent an invitation with access. To open a file, double-click on it.
The “Recent” section displays files that you have recently worked with (opened, downloaded, edited, etc.).
Google Photos section - This is where images you've uploaded to the Google Photos app appear. Also, pictures uploaded to posts on Google Plus are automatically saved here. You can get into the application itself by clicking on the Google applications icon from disk, mail, or the start page of the Google Chrome browser.
In the application settings, you can check a useful box so that photos and videos do not take up unnecessary storage space.
To do this, go to Google Photos, click on the three vertical bars at the top left, go to settings.
And check the appropriate box:
“Marked” section – files and folders that you mark as important to you go here. Marking is very simple - select the file, right-click, and select “Add mark” from the list that opens. To remove a file from “Marked”, right-click again and select “Unmark”.
Recycle Bin – files that you delete from your Google Drive go into it. The Recycle Bin can be emptied, then the files are permanently deleted. You can also restore any file from the Recycle Bin by selecting it with the mouse and clicking “Recover from Recycle Bin”.
There are several more useful icons in the upper right corner of Google Drive.
You can configure the display of files in the cloud as a list or grid. By clicking on the letter “i” in the circle, you can view the history of your actions on the disk, as well as the properties of any file by selecting it with the mouse. Clicking on the gear will open an additional list of tabs.
In the “Settings” tab:
You can change the interface language. Enable offline access (saving Google documents to your computer to work with them without an Internet connection). You can read separate instructions on this issue. Disable automatic downloading of photos from Google Photos to a folder on disk.
Choose an interface option – spacious, regular or compact.
There are also alert settings.
And the ability to connect different Google applications to your drive.
By clicking on the “Install disk on computer” tab, you can download the application for PC, as well as for smartphones on Android or iPhone. Here, keep in mind that the PC application is synchronized with the online cloud and all files end up on your computer, taking up space. Since this does not suit me, I prefer to use only the web interface. The only advantage of synchronization is the ability to quickly send a large file to the cloud or save all files from the cloud to your computer at once, and then disable synchronization.
Actions on files and folders in Google Drive
To upload files and folders from your computer to the cloud, use the “Create” button. You click on it and select the corresponding menu item - a window for selecting files on your computer will open. To select multiple files at once, hold down the Ctrl key.
When the file is selected, click on the “Open” button, and it will begin downloading to Disk. Information about the process will appear in the lower right corner.
An alternative download option is to minimize the Google Drive tab to a smaller window and drag files from your computer to the “My Drive” section with your mouse.
You can do a number of things with files, folders, and documents on the drive. To do this, select the desired file (or several) with the mouse and right-click. A list of available actions appears. The same actions are duplicated on the panel above.
The contents of the file can be previewed by clicking Preview. If you want to edit the document, then select "Open with". The drive will offer you an application through which you can open the file.
To open the contents of a folder, double-click on it. You can perform all the same actions on files and documents in a folder.
You can give access to any file, folder or document on the disk to another person. To set up sharing, click on the appropriate menu item.
In the window that opens, you need to enter the gmail email of the person to whom you want to give access. Click on the pencil icon to indicate the access type. This can be commenting, viewing and editing.
If you have granted commenting or viewing access, you can prevent the user from downloading, copying, or printing the file. Just tick the boxes you need. Don't forget to save your changes.
Then click "Submit". The user will receive a letter informing them that you have granted them access to the files. He will see this file on his disk in the “Available to me” section.
To close access, you again need to right-click on this file and select “Sharing”. In the window that opens, click on the user name.
Access is denied, the user will see this message:
You can also configure access settings. The default is view. Also, using the link, the user will be able to download the file or save it to his disk. You can also enable commenting or editing.
If you click “More”, you will see other settings. For example, you can enable access for absolutely any user on the Internet, that is, the file will be available through search. Or disable access via a link and send an invitation for shared access to a specific user via email (we discussed this process above).
The next item for actions on files is “Move”. It can be used to move files into folders. This is convenient if you have a lot of files and want to organize them. You can also move files by dragging them with the mouse.
Creating folders on disk is easy. Click on the “Create” – “New Folder” button.
By the way, you can change the color of the folders.
The “Add Starring” item is useful if you want to add your favorite files to the “Starred” section for quick access to them.
The “Rename” item will allow you to change the name of the file or folder.
“Show properties” item – to view the properties of a file and the history of actions on it.
The “Versions” item – it is available for those files that you upload to Disk.
Let's say you downloaded an archive of materials from your computer and shared a link to it with subscribers. Then you needed to make edits to this archive, you downloaded it to your computer again and edited it. Then we re-uploaded it to Disk with the same name so that the link to the archive did not change. By the way, when downloading again, you can choose how to save this file - separately (the link to it will change), or as a new version that will replace the previous one.
However, the previous version will not be deleted immediately (by default, it is saved on disk for another 30 days). But, you can delete it manually or check the box so that previous versions are not deleted. This is done precisely through this “Versions” item.
The remaining actions on the files: create a copy, download it to your computer and delete it in the trash. By the way, to delete the file in the trash, you can drag it with the mouse to this section on Google Drive.
So, we figured out the main points of the Google Drive web interface. Now a few words on how to download to your computer or save to disk a file that was shared with you via a link from another Google Drive.
If you followed the link and are logged in to your Google account, then you will see a Google Drive icon at the top, by clicking on which you can save this file to your disk. Nearby there is an arrow for downloading the file to your computer.
Well, I hope my Google Drive instructions will help you navigate the settings and functionality of this cloud service. Well, if you still have questions, I will be happy to answer them in the comments.
I wish you success!
Best regards, Victoria Karpova
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Cloud storage Cloud Mail.Ru
The Mail.Ru group of companies has released its cloud storage called “Mail.Ru Cloud”. During beta testing of the cloud service, Mail.Ru Cloud provided everyone who took part in testing the cloud storage with 100 GB of disk space free of charge.
This entire large amount of disk storage remained forever with all users who registered with the file service during its beta testing. Currently, the amount of space provided to users is 25 GB.
The size of free space in cloud storage for those who managed to get 100 GB is comparable to the size of a small hard drive. Other cloud storage providers provide smaller amounts of data storage for free.
Yandex.Disk provides 10 GB for free, Google Drive provides 15 GB (including mail) of disk space, OneDrive - 5 GB, Dropbox - 2 GB (can be increased to 16 GB for free), and Mega cloud storage provides 50 GB of disk space for free space.
You can store your data in the Mail.Ru Cloud: documents, photos, videos and any other files. To log into the cloud storage, you can use the web interface or a client application that will need to be installed on your computer or smartphone. Client applications are developed for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, as well as for mobile devices: Android and iOS. In this case, “mail.ru satellite” and “mail.ru defender” will not be installed.
Data uploaded to [email protected] will be automatically synchronized with other devices. Files placed on your computer in the Mail.Ru Cloud folder (Mail.Ru Cloud) will immediately be synchronized and become accessible from other devices.
In order to use a cloud drive on Mail.Ru, you must have an email account in Mail.Ru. If you do not yet have a mailbox on this service, then you should create an electronic mailbox in the Mail.Ru mail service.
After logging in via email, a cloud disk window will open - “Mail.Ru Cloud”. The user receives 25 GB of free cloud storage space for free.
In order to increase your free disk space, you will be offered to purchase additional disk space.
Installing the Mail.Ru Cloud application
To install the Mail.Ru Cloud application on your computer, you will need to click on the “Install on computer” button. In the window that opens, select the client application for your operating system: Windows, Mac or Linux.
After downloading the Mail.Ru Cloud client program (Mail.Ru Cloud) to your computer, this application will need to be installed on your computer.
In the first window of the installation wizard, click on the “Next” button.
In the “Select installation folder” window, you can leave the default folder for installing the Mail.Ru Cloud client program, or select a different location to install the program. Then you need to click on the “Next” button.
In the “Everything is ready to install” window, click on the “Install” button.
After installing the Mail.Ru Cloud client on your computer, the final window of the installation wizard opens, in which you need to click on the “Finish” button.
In the Mail.Ru Cloud program window, you will need to enter your account information: your email address and password. Then you should agree to the terms of the license agreement, and then click on the “Login” button.
In the next window of the Mail.Ru Cloud program, you will need to select a folder on your computer to synchronize with the cloud drive, and then click on the “Continue” button.
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At the very top of the web page window there are buttons “Download”, “Create”, “Delete”, “Get link”, “Configure access”, “More”. Using the “Download” button, files are uploaded to cloud storage. When uploading via the web interface, the file size should not exceed 2 GB.
After clicking on the “Configure access” button, a window will open with folders that can be opened for public access.
On the left are the following sections: “Connect a tariff” with information about the amount of used disk space, “Cloud”, “Help Desk”, Offer for downloading applications for various devices.
In the central part of the window, files placed in the file storage are located. Above is the control panel with buttons.
After clicking on the “Create” button, you can create a new folder, document, table, presentation.
If you mark a file in the storage and then click on the “Download” button, then the downloading of this file to your computer will immediately begin.
You can delete files using the “Delete” button.
Using the "More" button you can copy, rename, or move the file.
On the right side of the panel there are two buttons: for changing the appearance of the storage, and for setting parameters for sorting files.
In order to provide general access, or vice versa, to block access to a file, you must first select the file, and then perform the necessary actions on the right side of the storage window.
If you want to stop other users from accessing this file, then to do this, you will need to click on the “Remove link” link.
In order for the “Delete”, “Get link” and “More” buttons to become active, you will need to select the file with which you need to perform some action.
You can manage the Mail.Ru Cloud application from the notification area (tray), where the client program icon is located.
Conclusion
Cloud storage Mail.Ru Cloud offers all users of the Mail.Ru service disk space in its “cloud”.
By default, full two-way synchronization is carried out between the web interface and the application on the computer - if you delete a file from the Cloud in the web interface, the file is deleted in the application, and vice versa: when you delete a file in the application, you delete the file in the Cloud. If you don't want full synchronization, you can set up selective synchronization. To do this, right-click on the Cloud icon and go to the “Select folders” section.
In the window that opens, uncheck the boxes next to those folders for which you want to cancel synchronization and click “Select”.
If the folder was previously synchronized, it will be deleted from your computer, but the folder, as well as all the files it contains, will be saved in the Cloud in the web interface. To re-enable synchronization for a previously deleted folder, right-click on the Cloud application icon, click “Select folders” and check the box next to the name of the required folder. You can also temporarily disable...
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Send a large file via mail.ru cloud
Continuing the lesson about dropbox, we cannot ignore the new service of the Mail.ru Group company - cloud data storage: [email protected]. By providing each user with 100GB of disk space for free, this cloud storage has left all possible competitors far behind. Having an account - a mailbox in mail.ru, we get full access to this remote data storage. Using the cloud through the web interface: cloud.mail.ru, that is, working with the cloud in any browser, without any additional registration, you can select files up to 2GB on your computer and upload them to the cloud server.
Let's see how to work in the cloud.
On the service page, on the “Cloud” tab, a content management system is conveniently implemented in the form of buttons: files and folders in the cloud. Click the "+Upload" button to add - copy files from your computer to the cloud. Using the "Download" button we perform the reverse operation - upload a copy of the file from...
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The Mail.Ru group of companies has released its cloud storage called “Mail.Ru Cloud”.
The amount of free space in cloud storage is up to 100 GB, comparable to the size of a small hard drive. Other cloud storage services provide completely different amounts of data storage for free.
Yandex.Disk provides 10 GB for free, which can be increased to 20 GB for free (you can also temporarily use even more disk space), Google Drive provides 15 GB (including mail) of space on your disk, Microsoft SkyDrive " - 7 GB, "Dropbox" - 2 GB (can be increased to 16 GB for free), and cloud storage "Mega" provides 50 GB of disk space for free.
You can store your data in the Mail.Ru Cloud: documents, photos, videos and any other files. To log into the cloud storage, you can use the web interface or a client application that will need to be installed on your computer or smartphone. Client applications are developed for Windows...
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100GB of disk space for free on the Mail.ru cloud
Cloud Mail.ru
Hello friends! There is a saying
They give - take, they hit - run! Mail.ru decided to make a knight's move and become famous throughout the world! So, take advantage of it while they give it to you, especially since the vast majority of users have already had electronic mailboxes on Mail.ru for a long time and they don’t need to do anything to take advantage of these 100 gigabytes. In addition, any of your files contained in the Mail.ru cloud has its own link and you can post your files on the Internet for public downloading.
Note: if you do not have an email account on Mail.ru, go to the end of the article, it explains in detail and very simply how to do this.
So, I think that you have already opened a mailbox on Mail.ru, which means we are taking our 100GB!
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Cloud Mail ru is a virtual flash drive accessible from any device connected to the Internet. I have already considered a similar cloud service using Yandex.Disk as an example.
From December 30, 2014, all new Cloud users, firstly, receive 25 GB for free. The amount of free space provided to all users registered before December 30, 2014 remains unchanged - 100 GB and 1 TB (for those who participated in the promotions).
Secondly, it is no longer possible to save files weighing more than 2 GB in the Cloud, both for users of the web version of the cloud and for users of the client (Cloud program). Already downloaded heavy files are still available without any restrictions.
Below are detailed instructions on how to get started with the Mail ru Cloud. All steps are important and it is not recommended to skip them.
Rice. 1 Get 100 Gigabytes on the Mail ru Cloud for free
Click on the “Try Cloud” button (Fig. 1). The “Login” window will appear, where you should...
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How to transfer a file over the Internet
We will talk, first of all, about large files, because there are no problems with small ones - they can be sent by mail, via Skype or a social network.
But with large ones it is much more difficult to do this, since they usually take a very long time to download and at the most inopportune moment the download may be interrupted.
We need a method that will allow both us and the person to whom we want to transfer the file to download it as quickly and easily as possible. That is, so that we don’t strain ourselves, and the recipient doesn’t have to suffer installing additional programs.
You can transfer files over the Internet as quickly and easily as possible using cloud storage services.
The principle is as follows: You upload a file to your cloud, after which you receive a link to download it. You send this link to the person you want to transfer the file to. All! A person clicks on it and downloads it.
How to upload a file to the cloud
If you don't have your own...
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Cloud services are a modern trend in the field of information technology. The cloud has come to be called any remote server resources that allow solving various current user tasks related to digital information: storing files and archives, hosting websites, working in various paid programs without directly purchasing them. Let's consider using a cloud service for storing files from the Mail.ru company.
How to use the Mail RU cloud through a browser
We offer a short guide to the functions of the cloud service from Mail ru.
To start using the cloud from Mail ru you need to have a registered account at mail.ru. If you don't have an account yet, register one.
After registration, go to the start page of the cloud service at https://cloud.mail.ru.
Read the License Agreement, accept its terms and proceed to working with the service by clicking the Get Started button. start...
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What is “Cloud” from Mail.ru?
In the summer of 2013, Mail.ru launched its new service – Cloud. This service is designed for secure storage of files in the so-called cloud space. The service allows you to place any files in the Cloud, which can be accessed from any of your devices (computer, tablet, smartphone) and synchronize them. In addition, it is possible to automatically upload pictures taken on a smartphone to the Cloud. Its main advantage over similar services is the amount of space provided for storing personal data. Let's say the standard 100 GB of space, with the possibility of increasing it to 1 TB, is provided by [email protected] completely free of charge. Let's say that Dropbox provides users with 100 GB of file storage for $99 per year. Therefore, the service from Mail.ru, almost immediately after its release, became popular among users.
Installation and configuration of cloud service from Mail.ru
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Hi all!
Today I want to tell you about cloud data storage from Mail.ru. I have been watching this cloud since the beginning of 2014, or rather since I was lucky enough to get 1TB of free space on a promotion in this file storage.
Despite the fact that the promotion for distributing a free terabyte ended a long time ago, the Mail ru Cloud still remains quite a tasty morsel for users. Because compared to 10 free gigabytes in Yandex.Disk and 15 GB in Google Drive, 100 GB in the Mail.ru Cloud seems unheard of generosity. This data warehouse can only be compared to Shared.com, which I already wrote about once on this blog.
By the way, in Yandex.Disk you can buy the same 100 GB for 150 rubles per month, and in Google Drive the same number of gigabytes will cost you a little cheaper - 2 dollars a month.
There’s probably no need to tell you how to start using the Cloud? Because if you already have...
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You may have heard from smart people or simply read on the pages of smart magazines about such an interesting term as cloud, cloud computing, or storing information in the cloud. A cloud is a collection of servers with Internet access. When something is in the cloud, it means it is stored on servers on the Internet instead of on your computer. It allows you to access your calendar, email, files, from any computer that has an Internet connection.
If you've ever used web-based email, you've used the cloud. All emails in your mailbox are on servers. However, there are many different services that use the cloud, and in different ways. Here are just a few examples of the most common services in this family:
Dropbox is a cloud that allows you to easily save and share files with other users. This service allows you to access...
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Mail.Ru cloud is your personal reliable storage on the Internet. All the necessary files are always at hand, accessible to you anywhere in the world from any device. Using the Cloud, you save space on your computer’s hard drive or in your smartphone’s memory.
The necessary files are always at hand
Mail.Ru cloud works on all the most popular desktop and mobile platforms: Windows, Linux 64-bit, Linux 32-bit, MacOS, Android, iOS and WinPhone. You can enjoy the benefits of the Cloud no matter what device you have.
High speed of uploading and downloading files
Files are uploaded to the Cloud in a matter of seconds. We do not limit the upload and download speed, it only depends on your Internet connection.
25 GB - free and forever
Mail.Ru cloud is 25 GB of space that you receive on your personal virtual disk for free. You can store any types of files in the Cloud:...
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Cloud Mail.Ru offers its users convenient cloud storage that works for different platforms. But novice users may experience certain difficulties in getting to know the service and its correct use. In this article we will look at the main capabilities of the Cloud from Mail.Ru.
The service provides all its users with 8 GB of cloud storage for free with the ability to expand the available space through paid tariff plans. You can access your files at any time: through a browser or a program on your computer that works like a hard drive.
In fact, you don’t need to create a “Cloud” - you just need to log in to it for the first time (log in), after which you can immediately use it.
We have already told you how to log into the “Cloud” through a browser, software on a computer, or smartphone. In the article linked below you will find detailed instructions and learn the nuances of using each method.
Web version of Cloud Mail.Ru
The main function of this service is storing files. There are no restrictions on formats for the user, but there is a ban on downloading a file larger than 2 GB. Therefore, if you want to upload large files, either divide them into several parts, or archive them with a high degree of compression.
View files
Downloads with the most popular extensions can be viewed directly in the browser. This is very convenient because it eliminates the need to download the object to your PC. Supported video, photo, audio, and document formats are launched through Mail.Ru's own interface.
By clicking on the service button, you will see a list of all the files stored on the disk, and by clicking on any of them, you can quickly switch to viewing it.
It’s easy to flip through files in order without leaving the viewing interface using the corresponding left/right arrows.
Downloading files
Any files from the disk can be downloaded to your PC. This is available not only through the file view mode, but also from the shared folder.
Hover over the desired file with your mouse cursor and click "Download". Nearby you will immediately see its weight.
Several files can be downloaded at the same time by first selecting them with checkmarks and then clicking on the button "Download" on the top panel.
Creating folders
To easily navigate and quickly find the downloads you need from the general list, you can sort them into folders. Create one or more thematic folders by combining any files according to the criteria you need.
Creating office documents
A useful and convenient feature of the Cloud is the creation of office documents. The user can create a text document (DOCX), table (XLS) and presentation (PPT).
Getting a link to a file/folder
A settings window will open. Here you can set access and privacy parameters (1), copy the link (2) and quickly send it by mail or on a social network (3). "Remove link"(4) means that the current link will no longer be available. Relevant if you want to block access to the entire file.
Create a share
So that documents from one cloud can be used by several people at once, for example, your relatives, classmates or work colleagues, configure its sharing. You can make it available in two ways:
- Access via link- a fast and convenient option, but not the safest. It is not recommended to use it to open access to editing or even viewing important and personal files.
- Access by email- users you invite to view and edit will receive a corresponding message by email and a link to the folder itself. For each participant, you can set up personal access rights - only viewing or editing content.
The setup process itself looks like this:
PC program Disk-O
The application is designed to access the Mail.Ru Cloud through the standard system explorer. To work with it, you do not need to open a browser - viewing files and working with them is carried out through programs that support certain extensions.
In the article about creating a cloud, the link to which is at the beginning of the article, we also looked at the method of authorization in this program. When you launch Disk-O and after logging in, the cloud will be emulated as a hard drive. However, it is displayed only at the time the software is launched - if you quit the application, the connected disk will disappear.
You can simultaneously connect several cloud storages through the program.
Adding to startup
To make the program run along with the operating system and connect as a disk, add it to startup. To do this:
Now the disk will always be among the others in the folder "Computer" when starting the PC.
When you exit the program, it will disappear from the list.
Disk setup
The disk has few settings, but some may find them useful.
After changing the parameters, the program will reboot itself.
Viewing and editing files
All files stored on the disk can be opened for viewing and modification in programs that correspond to their extension.
Therefore, if any file cannot be opened, you will need to install the appropriate software. On our website you will find articles on choosing applications for certain .
All changes you make to files are instantly synced and updated in the cloud. Do not shut down the PC/program until it is uploaded to the cloud (during synchronization, the application icon in the tray rotates). Please note files with colon (:) in the name are not synchronized!
You can upload files to the Cloud by adding them to a folder on your computer. This can be done in the usual ways:
Getting a link to a file
You can quickly share files and folders on your disk by receiving a link. To do this, right-click on the file and select from the context menu "Disk-O: Copy public link".
Information about this will appear as a pop-up notification in the tray.
This is where the main capabilities of the web version and computer program end. It is worth noting that Mail.Ru is actively developing its own cloud storage, so we should expect new features and functions for both platforms in the future.
Cloud data storage, what is it and why are they needed? The answer is simple - this is a replacement for the usual flash drives or disks, because why carry around a storage medium with data and waste time if you can store and transfer files using the cloud! And for business, this is a convenient tool for remote work with documents. Well, or if you simply don’t have enough memory on your device and it’s not even helping anymore, in this case a cloud drive will be the solution. Transferring files via the cloud is absolutely safe: you decide who will have access to the data!
What is cloud storage?
Cloud storage is a space allocated to you on numerous servers of the service provider; the file storage system is decentralized - two of your files can be on completely different servers! We upload the file using the application to the server and it goes to the “cloud”. Depending on your wishes and needs, the files can be either publicly or only privately accessible: to selected people. Files from the cloud can only be accessed via the Internet, making files accessible to you anywhere and from any device.
Pros and benefits of cloud storage
- Files are available EVERYWHERE there is internet: you can access from your phone or PC
- Save space or expand memory: Photos and videos can be stored in the cloud to save space
- High file transfer speed thanks to a wide geographical network of servers and CDN
- Storage reliability: even if one server fails, there are copies of the data on other servers
- Excellent opportunities for businesses and remote employees: one file is available for editing by everyone with access!
There is only one minus - you need internet:)
How to start using Cloud Storage and which one to choose
- In order to start using cloud storage, you need to download the client program and install it. If you don't know what to choose, read our "".
- To upload a file or photo to the cloud, follow the prompts built into the application, otherwise look for the “+” icon or the inscription “Upload”
- Now all you have to do is set up access from outside to your files: it will be only you, or the owners of the direct link that you create will have access
To transfer your file or folder from the cloud to another user, you need to give him a link: to find it, click on the desired file or folder, find the link and send it to whoever needs to give access to the file in your cloud.