Data is everywhere and it is
everything that is considered to be inevitable for any objective is to be
achieved be it academic / professional / personal purpose. Data is regarded to
be a highly significant resource for any business and therefore it must be kept
organized and carefully preserved. Thus the significance of information is
really high and so it becomes more important to have a backup of it. If
information is lost, everything is lost and the loss of data definitely will
lead to chaotic circumstances in any kind of business environment. As the
technology keeps evolving, many are the ways born to keep the data safe for
future usage and so are the cloud storage apps are being launched.
Why cloud storage?
People may think why there
is a need for separate cloud storage when they can make use of the storage
space in their laptop or mobile phone itself. It may seem’s convenient to have
access to the files saved in desktop or mobile phones but that is definitely
not a reliable choice when safety is considered. It is risky not to have any
backup files for the documents stored in the respective devices. And also it consumes more of the device's
space that may lead to the inefficiency of the device's working condition. To
overcome all these drawbacks, the Box app has come up with distinctive features
and remains the best choice for the storage purpose.
Inside the Box:
Box app is a free to download,
widely used, extensively professional cloud storage app that well serves the
purpose of storing, viewing and sharing and collaborating of official, academical
or personal documents, pictures or videos.
It is supported by Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows and Blackberry and has
a web-based interface and wide-file sharing capabilities.
You can have simple access
to the documents stored, create folders, make labels and add comments to keep
it organized making it easy to find the right file whenever it is required. The
app guarantees the complete safety of the documents being stored and assures that
there will be no loss of data at all.
With Box, sharing of files
has become absolutely easy as it can done with the help of single click sharing
feature. Even the uploading of files has become quicker with drag and drop
procedure. While you share files, the app enables you to entitle your
recipients to edit, delete or just view files.
Being able to access the
stored files easily and share files from anywhere, the professional users find
it to be more beneficial as it increases the productivity. With 10 GB of free storage space in Box account,
the users can upload, share and access lot many information, pictures and
videos. To have access to more space, the users can purchase up to 100 GB file
storage at a minimum monthly payment.
Not only is a professionally
beneficial app, Box also a reliable app for personal use particularly for kids.
Teaching kids to use Box app to have a backup of their diary entries, homework’s
and photocopies of their books will help them to be organized even at the tender
age. If you are a first - timer in using cloud storage, Box aids you through
short video tutorials on how to use and the functions of different features it
consist of.
The cons of the app are that
when the app is being used in Mobile devices, the users are not able to utilize
some features that are easily accessible by laptop users. Hence it should be
fixed for the convenience of mobile users.