ADrive.com is designed to simplify the management of a data and files.  They offer free online file storage.  The service offering allows for increased access to data from anywhere there's a connection to the Internet. ADrive’s Basic plan offers individual users 50GB of online storage and backup for all file types including access to basic service features, all for FREE. With the Basic plan there are the essentials to store, backup, share, and edit your documents online.  https://www.adrive.com/login/signup

 

Gspace is an add-on extensionf for Firefox.  This extension allows you to use your Gmail Space (7 GB and growing) for file storage. It acts as an online drive, so you can upload files from your hard drive and access them from every Internet capable system. The interface will make your Gmail account look like a FTP host.

 

After the installation, you'll get an option called "Gspace" in your "Tools" menu, which opens the GSpace window.  It's great for storing/sharing files with your friends. Also very good to backup photos and music files (as you can view/listen to them from Gspace).  http://www.getgspace.com/download.html

 

 

 

 

This is perhaps the easiest cloud storage to implement and works well for collaborative projects.  It is possible to store any type of file on Google Docs.  Until now, the system only permitted compatible files such as HTML, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenOffice, text and images.  Users will be able to upload files under 250MB in size and will be given 1GB of free storage. Additional space is available for $0.25 per GB per year.  The update is accessed from the “Upload” button at the top-left of the Google Docs front page.

 

 

This method of storage simply brings the home directories and shared drives from school out to the web.

 

By using NetStorage, a user can login to the school servers from the web and use files that are saved in their home directories can be loaded at home.

 

Keep in mind that your home computer will need the software installed that created the project.

 

To avoid compatibility problems, using open source software (OpenOffice) will help keep your files compatable. 

 

Use caution for specialty programs such as Photoshop Elements, Print Shop, or Type to Learn.  These programs may be licensed on a school computer but may or may not be licensed on your home computer.  Home versions of these programs are available at parent expense. 

 

Wheatland cannot provide specialty software programs to parents because of licensure.

 

By utilizing NetStorage, students can avoid using email to send school assignments to home computers and vice-versa.