Cloud Storage Tutorials & Guides 

What Is Elastic Cloud Storage? Examples, Features and Pricing in 2025

The best cloud storage services fill a variety of needs for businesses. They provide features to store and share data, as well as tools that enhance productivity and enable collaboration. However, growing businesses can run into issues regarding how much storage capacity they need. Elastic cloud storage (ECS) is one option that can be a...

By Jason Stagnitto — 27 Apr'24 Last Updated: 12 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

How to Bypass MEGA Download Limit Quotas in 2025: Download Files Without Limits

MEGA is well known for offering one of the industry’s most generous storage allotments with its free account. With 20GB of free storage, MEGA ranks highly as one of the best cloud storage providers. Unfortunately, the main drawback is the cap on your transfer limit. We will show you several ways to bypass MEGA download...

By Jason Stagnitto — 23 Apr'24 Last Updated: 31 Oct'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

Icedrive Lifetime Deal 2025: Is the Cloud Storage Worth the Pricing? 

Icedrive recently reintroduced a lifetime plan for those looking for long-term cloud storage. Purchasing a lifetime plan is a solid option for those who don’t want a monthly or annual subscription fee. However, a lifetime plan is not for everyone, so we’ll break down the Icedrive lifetime deal to help you decide. Icedrive is one...

By Jason Stagnitto — 11 Apr'24 Last Updated: 11 Oct'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Google Drive Sharing Permissions: 2025 Guide

Sharing files and folders is a primary function of Google Drive. When you type in the recipient’s email address, Google Drive allows you to determine permissions for sharing. Adjusting permissions gives you control over how others interact with your data. In this guide, we will cover everything about Google Drive sharing permissions. Sharing permissions is...

By Jason Stagnitto — 03 Apr'24 Last Updated: 06 Apr'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

What Is WebDAV? Understanding Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning in 2025

WebDAV is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that enables collaborative editing and file management over the internet. It’s a way for users to interact with files and directories stored on remote servers, letting them perform actions like uploading, downloading, editing and managing access. Although it has become somewhat obsolete due to the...

By Aleksandar Kochovski — 29 Mar'24 Last Updated: 18 May'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

How to Use WeTransfer: Easy & Free File Sending in 2025

WeTransfer is a popular and completely free file transfer service that allows you to send large files for both personal and collaboration purposes. For all of you wondering how to use WeTransfer -- we hear you, and that is why we have produced this step-by-step guide.

By Mauricio Preuss — 22 Mar'24 Last Updated: 03 Mar'25

Is Dropbox HIPAA Compliant in 2025? How to Secure PHI On a Dropbox Account

Dropbox is a popular cloud storage provider with many features that appeal to a wide range of consumers. Personal users will enjoy its ease of use and sharing features, while business users can take advantage of Dropbox’s collaboration and productivity tools. However, when it comes to your health information, it’s worth asking the question: Is...

By Jason Stagnitto — 21 Mar'24 Last Updated: 06 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Cloud Storage vs External Hard Drive: Advantages & Disadvantages in 2025

While both options offer more storage space, there are several factors to consider in the cloud storage vs external hard drive debate. An external hard drive will give you more control over your data. However, cloud storage providers automatically back up your data and allow for easier file sharing.  You can’t go wrong with cloud...

By Rebecca White — 08 Mar'24 Last Updated: 30 Jul'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

How to Send Large Files Using Cloud Storage or File Sharing Services

In this digital age, you need to know how to send large files. Email isn’t an option for many large files. Providers like Outlook limit each email to 20MB — with Gmail offering just 25MB — and this includes the email message and any attachments. It’s just not enough to send multiple photos or even...

By Rebecca White — 27 Feb'24 Last Updated: 24 Sep'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

What Is Cloud Storage and How Does It Work?

Cloud storage is one of the most effective ways to save and secure your files, but what is cloud storage and how does it work? This depends on the storage type you choose — file, object or block — as well as the storage model: public, private, hybrid, community or multi-cloud. Each aspect changes how...

By Rebecca White — 07 Feb'24 Last Updated: 07 Oct'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski