{"id":518,"date":"2011-04-26T23:50:44","date_gmt":"2011-04-26T23:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.limetechsolutions.com\/?p=518"},"modified":"2011-04-26T23:50:44","modified_gmt":"2011-04-26T23:50:44","slug":"life-gets-easier-with-online-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tjarb.com\/limetech\/blog\/remote-work\/life-gets-easier-with-online-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Gets Easier with Online Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Which Box is Your Box?<\/h2>\n<p>Many small businesses and freelance workers struggle when it comes to sharing files and collaborating on projects from different locations or devices. There&#8217;s nothing more tiresome than constantly emailing files to yourself or colleagues, while trying on stay on top of version control. FTP access can also involve tedious downloads and problems with software compatibility. It&#8217;s our opinion that online cloud-based storage services (Saas solutions) provide a welcome alternative, enabling users to access and share files from any computer or device.<\/p>\n<p>Our current favorites are <strong><a title=\"Dropbox website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\">Dropbox\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a title=\"Box.net website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.box.com\/\">Box<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; both of which offer free versions, so you can give them a spin at no expense. <strong>Dropbox<\/strong>\u00a0is focused on simplicity, with an orientation toward user-friendliness and ease-of-use. Save your documents to the <strong>Dropbox<\/strong> folder on your desktop, and they&#8217;re saved to any number of assigned computers, mobile devices, and the <strong>Dropbox<\/strong> website. Updates and file sharing can take place via a desktop icon or the <strong>Dropbox<\/strong> website, but the interface is geared toward a local experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Dropbox<\/h2>\n<p>In general, <strong>Dropbox<\/strong> is marketed toward consumers and freelance workers, <a title=\"Dropbox article in Fast Company\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/1749693\/why-dropbox-avoids-the-cloud-other-industry-buzzwords\">and as was documented in a recent piece in Fast Company<\/a>, they do a great job at conveying the simplicity of their service. <strong>Dropbox<\/strong> is compatible with the full range of mobile devices and there&#8217;s an app for the iPad.<\/p>\n<p>For all these reasons, we think of <strong>Dropbox<\/strong> as a great solution for entrepreneurs, micro-businesses, and users who have no need for additional functions and utilities beyond storage and sharing.<\/p>\n<h2>Box<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Box<\/strong> is directed more toward small businesses, with project management utilities and project-related discussions. The interface is web-based, so you must log on through Box.com. The free subscription is designed for consumers only, but the upgraded versions include extra storage and additional permission control, branding, and more. Like <strong>Dropbox<\/strong>, <strong>Box<\/strong> works with mobile devices and the iPad. Generally, we recommend Box for small businesses with more than three users and\/or multiple locations and projects.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: we get no kickbacks or referral rewards for reviewing these products.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limetech.co\/\">LimeTech<\/a> is a creative tech company with a focus on innovation and adaptive change. We use technical know-how, design skills, and deep experience in entrepreneurship to help companies advance their business goals. Our specialties include <a href=\"https:\/\/limetech.co\/mobile-application-development\/\">mobile app development<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/limetech.co\/website-design-and-development\/\">website design<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/limetech.co\/it-consulting-services\/\">technology planning<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/limetech.co\/remote-work-solutions\/\">remote work solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Box is Your Box? Many small businesses and freelance workers struggle when it comes to sharing files and collaborating on projects from different locations or devices. 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