Online Storage 2.0
Almost a year ago we published a comparative review of online repositories based on PC World magazine. However, since then much water has passed and it is time to return to this topic again. Let's see what are the online storage of the new generation, made in the style of Web 2.0. ExtremeTech has published a review of six such services - this is a great addition to our last year’s material.
The brief description lists the restrictions for free functionality. For a small fee, these restrictions are removed. Almost every service offers several tariff plans.
Box.net
box.net
1 GB of space and 10 GB of traffic, files up to 10 MB.
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A nice interface and dragging and dropping files with the mouse are the main advantages of this service, which in appearance looks more like a real Web 2.0 service. Supported subfolders that are saved even when copying zip archives, integration with the blog is possible. Among the shortcomings - the lack of any features specifically for multimedia files. You can upload files to universal access: then each file is assigned a separate URL (it is also accompanied by an RSS feed). To work remotely with the file archive, there is a special widget: it can be placed on your page (for example, on MySpace or on another blog) - and each page visitor will be able to download files or, conversely, upload files to your Box.net archive (drag and drop).
Dropbox
www.dropboks.com
1 GB of space, files up to 50 MB. Unlimited traffic.
The main advantage of this service is the maximum simplicity and the lack of advertising. The flip side of the coin is a minimum of functionality. There are no nested folders, no drag and drop from the desktop, it is impossible to give other people access to the file. Interestingly, the service does not even offer any tariff plans, relying only on voluntary donations from users.
eSnips (beta)
www.esnips.com
1 GB of space.
A distinctive feature of eSnips is the presence of a special panel for the browser (IE, Firefox), as well as many additional features for communities and social networks (similar to Flickr, but for any content). There is even the ability to sell files from your vault. The site has themed user communities: each of them has its own portal page. Instead of downloading, files can be created directly on the site: for this purpose, audio recording and video editing programs. Thus, eSnips is not an ordinary hosting, but something more.
Mediamax
www.mediamax.com
25 GB of space, 1 GB of traffic per month, files up to 10 MB.
Of course, the main advantage of the service is a large limit on free data storage (25 GB), although it is partially offset by a modest limit on the maximum amount of traffic: only 1 GB per month. The file drag and drop function is supported: as in Box.net, this is done via the ActiveX module in IE or the Java window in Firefox. However, this interface does not support subfolders, is buggy and may hang. Alternatively, you can use to download a separate program MediaMax XL (beta), which normally works with subfolders and can synchronize with a PC.
The service works fine with multimedia files: sorts music by group name, transmits audio stream, shows reduced copies of photos, supports tags, can even rotate photos, send files by mail (links). To receive files, the user must register on the site - and they are immediately copied into his personal folder.
Well implemented web site hosting feature. Each user receives a URL like mediamax.com/your_username , and at this address all content from its “public” folder is published.
Omnidrive
www.omnidrive.com
1 GB of space, 5 GB of traffic per month, file size is unlimited, access via API.
Another service with an elegant modern interface in the style of Web 2.0. Of the unique features - integration with Zoho Office, which allows you to edit office documents directly on the site. In addition, the entire gentleman's set of online storages is supported: dragging with the mouse, subfolders, integration with Windows Explorer and sending files to a remote disk via the context menu in the "Explorer". There is a client program through which it is even more convenient to work: a remote disk is no different from a local disk in its appearance on the desktop. And, of course, another important advantage of OmniDrive is open source software for developers.
Openomy
www.openomy.com
1 GB of space, 10 GB of traffic.
Spartan interface, where there is nothing superfluous. Of the benefits - open program interfaces, additional tag support. Of the minuses - sometimes slow work. This innovative service positions itself as an “online file system” based on tags (each tag is assigned an RSS feed). As soon as the file gets into the “file system”, it automatically receives its URL, and anyone can download it. Apparently, the main audience of Openomy is other developers who can create their own web services based on it.
The brief description lists the restrictions for free functionality. For a small fee, these restrictions are removed. Almost every service offers several tariff plans.
Box.net
box.net
1 GB of space and 10 GB of traffic, files up to 10 MB.
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A nice interface and dragging and dropping files with the mouse are the main advantages of this service, which in appearance looks more like a real Web 2.0 service. Supported subfolders that are saved even when copying zip archives, integration with the blog is possible. Among the shortcomings - the lack of any features specifically for multimedia files. You can upload files to universal access: then each file is assigned a separate URL (it is also accompanied by an RSS feed). To work remotely with the file archive, there is a special widget: it can be placed on your page (for example, on MySpace or on another blog) - and each page visitor will be able to download files or, conversely, upload files to your Box.net archive (drag and drop).
Dropbox
www.dropboks.com
1 GB of space, files up to 50 MB. Unlimited traffic.
The main advantage of this service is the maximum simplicity and the lack of advertising. The flip side of the coin is a minimum of functionality. There are no nested folders, no drag and drop from the desktop, it is impossible to give other people access to the file. Interestingly, the service does not even offer any tariff plans, relying only on voluntary donations from users.
eSnips (beta)
www.esnips.com
1 GB of space.
A distinctive feature of eSnips is the presence of a special panel for the browser (IE, Firefox), as well as many additional features for communities and social networks (similar to Flickr, but for any content). There is even the ability to sell files from your vault. The site has themed user communities: each of them has its own portal page. Instead of downloading, files can be created directly on the site: for this purpose, audio recording and video editing programs. Thus, eSnips is not an ordinary hosting, but something more.
Mediamax
www.mediamax.com
25 GB of space, 1 GB of traffic per month, files up to 10 MB.
Of course, the main advantage of the service is a large limit on free data storage (25 GB), although it is partially offset by a modest limit on the maximum amount of traffic: only 1 GB per month. The file drag and drop function is supported: as in Box.net, this is done via the ActiveX module in IE or the Java window in Firefox. However, this interface does not support subfolders, is buggy and may hang. Alternatively, you can use to download a separate program MediaMax XL (beta), which normally works with subfolders and can synchronize with a PC.
The service works fine with multimedia files: sorts music by group name, transmits audio stream, shows reduced copies of photos, supports tags, can even rotate photos, send files by mail (links). To receive files, the user must register on the site - and they are immediately copied into his personal folder.
Well implemented web site hosting feature. Each user receives a URL like mediamax.com/your_username , and at this address all content from its “public” folder is published.
Omnidrive
www.omnidrive.com
1 GB of space, 5 GB of traffic per month, file size is unlimited, access via API.
Another service with an elegant modern interface in the style of Web 2.0. Of the unique features - integration with Zoho Office, which allows you to edit office documents directly on the site. In addition, the entire gentleman's set of online storages is supported: dragging with the mouse, subfolders, integration with Windows Explorer and sending files to a remote disk via the context menu in the "Explorer". There is a client program through which it is even more convenient to work: a remote disk is no different from a local disk in its appearance on the desktop. And, of course, another important advantage of OmniDrive is open source software for developers.
Openomy
www.openomy.com
1 GB of space, 10 GB of traffic.
Spartan interface, where there is nothing superfluous. Of the benefits - open program interfaces, additional tag support. Of the minuses - sometimes slow work. This innovative service positions itself as an “online file system” based on tags (each tag is assigned an RSS feed). As soon as the file gets into the “file system”, it automatically receives its URL, and anyone can download it. Apparently, the main audience of Openomy is other developers who can create their own web services based on it.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/5088/
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