{"id":335291,"date":"2021-09-05T17:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-09-05T17:24:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T14:24:00","slug":"5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Cheap Ways to Back up Your Precious Data \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35c4b44b003\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/#One_Backup_Isnt_Enough_Follow_the_3-2-1_Method\" >One Backup Isn\u2019t Enough: Follow the 3-2-1 Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/#Cheap_and_Fast_HDDs_or_SSDs\" >Cheap and Fast: HDDs or SSDs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/#For_Small_Backups_Dropbox_iCloud_Google_Drive_or_OneDrive\" >For Small Backups: Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, or OneDrive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/#For_Large_File_Collections_Backblaze\" >For Large File Collections: Backblaze<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/#For_Data_Hoarders_and_Media-Fiends_Build_a_NAS\" >For Data Hoarders and Media-Fiends: Build a NAS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-cheap-ways-to-back-up-your-precious-data-review-geek\/#Check_What_You_Already_Have\" >Check What You Already Have!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#5 Cheap Ways to Back up Your Precious Data \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-35437 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10fb15c7-8.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10fb15c7-8.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10fb15c7-8.png?width=1200\" alt=\"A photo of an external hard drive plugged into a Macbook.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/external-hard-drive-connect-laptop-computer-415706674\" data-credittext=\"Joe Besure\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/external-hard-drive-connect-laptop-computer-415706674\">Joe Besure\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Computers like to break down when it\u2019s least convenient. And, when that happens, you may lose all of your precious family photos, personal documents, or legally <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ed <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>. That is, unless you back up your files first.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_update\"><p><strong>Update, 9\/2\/21:<\/strong> Checked content for accuracy. Changed Google Drive to Google One, and updated link to Synology 2 bay NAS DiskStation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In the past, backing up your files meant buying an expensive hard drive or a mess of overpriced USB sticks. But now, there are a ton of cheap and easy ways to keep your files safe, even if you\u2019ve built up terabytes worth of data. Here are five of our favorite affordable backup methods.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_Backup_Isnt_Enough_Follow_the_3-2-1_Method\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">One Backup Isn\u2019t Enough: Follow the 3-2-1 Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your backups aren\u2019t guaranteed to last forever. Hard drives can fall victim to theft, natural disaster, or hardware failure, and even cloud storage solutions can face the destructive malice of hackers or incompetence.<\/p>\n<p>So, before we look at any cheap storage solutions, we should take a minute to review the 3-2-1 strategy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep 3 Copies of Your Data:<\/strong> You should maintain three backups at all times. One of these backups\u00a0<em>can<\/em> be on your main machine\u2014just keep in mind that a hard drive in a working computer breaks down faster than a hard drive in a drawer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use 2 Different Formats:<\/strong> Don\u2019t put all your eggs in one basket. A theft, flood, or fire can destroy a group of hard drives in one go. Try to spread your backups across different media or cloud services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep 1 Backup Offsite:<\/strong> Again, a random disaster can destroy the hard drives that you have at home. Keep at least one backup <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/219197\/youre-not-backing-up-properly-unless-you-have-offsite-backups\/\">away from all the others<\/a>. You can do this through cloud storage, or by keeping a hard drive at a friend\u2019s house or in a bank vault (which may be cheaper than cloud storage, depending on how much data you\u2019re hoarding).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A bit of wiggle room does exist between these rules. Services like Dropbox, for example, can automatically sync your backups across a handful of devices. But you get the idea; squirrel away your data in a few different spaces. That way, your efforts (and money) won\u2019t go to waste.<\/p>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve reviewed the 3-2-1 method, it\u2019s time to get into the weeds. Here are the five best ways to back up your data on the cheap.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheap_and_Fast_HDDs_or_SSDs\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Cheap and Fast: HDDs or SSDs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/f19c9085-3.png\" alt=\"A photo of the Western Digital Express HDD.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">WD<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>People talk about cloud storage like its the be-all-end-all backup system. But if you want to get things done without spending too much of your time or money, then it\u2019s best to focus your backup efforts on hard drives or solid-state drives. They\u2019re cheap, they last a long time, and they transfer files a lot faster than any cloud storage solution.<\/p>\n<p>Because you\u2019re just backing up your files, an HDD is probably a smarter investment than an SSD. Sure, SSDs are a lot faster than typical hard drives, but they also cost about three times as much money. That extra speed isn\u2019t worth the extra cost unless you plan on doing massive routine backups.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to go down the HDD route, then we suggest buying an inexpensive <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Western-Digital-Elements-Portable-External\/dp\/B06W55K9N6\/?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Western Digital<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Toshiba-HDTB410XK3AA-Canvio-Portable-External\/dp\/B07KQPKJXH\/?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Toshiba<\/a> product. But if you need the extra speed of an SSD, then we suggest using the fantastic\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B073GZBT36?&amp;tag=reviewgeek-20\">Samsung T5<\/a>, which offers a great mix of power, quality, and affordability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\nCheap and Fast Storage<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06W55K9N6?tag=reviewgeek-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31yxSi4fYgL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Small_Backups_Dropbox_iCloud_Google_Drive_or_OneDrive\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">For Small Backups: Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, or OneDrive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fb5c81ed-8.png\" alt=\"A person using Dropbox on their phone and computer.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/chiang-mai-thailand-mar-182018-man-1049913545\" data-credittext=\"Nopparat Khokthong\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/chiang-mai-thailand-mar-182018-man-1049913545\">Nopparat Khokthong\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to stow away a small (less than 2 TB) collection of files, then it may be best to stick with Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, or Dropbox. These cloud storage solutions are fairly inexpensive, and they\u2019re easy to sync across a mess of different apps and devices. And remember, syncing across devices can help you secure your data without spending a fortune on hard drives.<\/p>\n<p>Thing is, each of these services has its own price and perks. While <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201238\">iCloud<\/a> may be perfect for Apple fans, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/buy\">Dropbox<\/a> may be a better option for people who work across a variety of different operating systems.<\/p>\n<p>To make things easy, let\u2019s take a quick look at what these cloud storage solutions have to offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/buy\"><strong>Dropbox<\/strong><\/a><strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/dropbox\/id327630330\">iOS<\/a>\/<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.dropbox.android\">Android<\/a>):<\/strong> Dropbox offers 2 TB of storage for $10 a month, making it one of the cheapest cloud storage solutions on the market. It plays nice with nearly every operating system, and it integrates perfectly with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/track.flexlinkspro.com\/g.ashx?foid=1.24542.1010004289&amp;trid=1088663.711&amp;foc=16&amp;fot=9999&amp;fos=5&amp;fobs=Content&amp;fobs2=35227&amp;fobs3=RG\">Microsoft Office<\/a> products and some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.dropbox.com\/installs-integrations\/third-party\/microsoft-office-faq\">work-oriented <span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">iOS and Android<\/span> apps<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201238\"><strong>iCloud<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/icloud\/\">iOS<\/a>\/<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/442568\/how-to-set-up-icloud-email-access-on-android\/\">Android<\/a>):<\/strong> Apple offers 2 TB of iCloud storage for $10 a month. It\u2019s an obvious alternative to Dropbox, especially if you use an\u00a0iPhone, iPad, or Mac. (Of course, it works <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT204283\">on Windows<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/442568\/how-to-set-up-icloud-email-access-on-android\/\">somewhat on Android systems<\/a>, too).<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/one.google.com\/about\/plans?hl=en\"><strong>Google One<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-one\/id1451784328\">iOS<\/a>\/<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>):<\/strong> Google offers 2 TB of storage for $10 a month. It\u2019s good for Google users and anyone who does most of their work through Google\u2019s productivity suite (Docs, Sheets, Sites, etc). It also works across every major computer OS out there with Google\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/download\/backup-and-sync\/\">Backup and Sync app<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/about\/en-US\/plans\/\"><strong>OneDrive<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/microsoft-onedrive\/id477537958\">iOS<\/a>\/<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.skydrive\">Android<\/a>):<\/strong> Microsoft offers 1 TB of OneDrive storage for $70 a year (or $7 a month). This 1-TB plan comes with Office 365 Personal, so it\u2019s a no-brainer for many students and professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These cloud storage solutions fit most people\u2019s needs. But if you need to back up more than one or two terabytes of data, then an unlimited storage solution like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-backup.html\"><span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">Backblaze<\/span><\/a>\u00a0may be a smarter option.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Large_File_Collections_Backblaze\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">For Large File Collections: Backblaze<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35439 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8266e4bf-3.png\" alt=\"A graphic of a computer running the Backblaze software.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-backup.html\">Backblaze<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/cloud-backup.html\">Backblaze<\/a> offers the most affordable unlimited storage platform on the planet. For just $7 a month (or $70 a year), you can cram all of your files into Backblaze and avoid the weird data caps of typical cloud storage solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Like Dropbox or OneDrive, Backblaze allows for automatic backups, file sharing, and access from mobile devices. The only serious issue with Backblaze is that its backup system is restricted to one computer at a time. Additional computers require <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115000014013-Buying-Additional-Group-Licenses\">additional licenses<\/a>. In other words, backing up from two computers runs you $120 a year, and three computers costs $180 a year.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s still a great deal\u2014assuming that you have more than 2 TBs of data to back up. But if your backups are relatively small, then it may be smarter to just stick with a service <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/buy\">Dropbox<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gsuite.google.com\/pricing.html\">Google Drive<\/a>. That way, you can back up files from any device at any time.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Data_Hoarders_and_Media-Fiends_Build_a_NAS\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">For Data Hoarders and Media-Fiends: Build a NAS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4a47a0db-6.png\" alt=\"A Synology Discstation on a desk.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/jakarta-indonesia-december-7-2018-synology-1251523888\">Lukmanazis\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For its unlimited storage capacity, Backblaze is a definite steal. But it is limited in some ways. If you want to mix the high capacity of Backblaze with the convenience of Dropbox and the speed of a local hard drive, then a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/208030\/how-to-set-up-a-nas-network-attached-storage-drive\/\">NAS (network-attached storage) device<\/a> may be your best bet.<\/p>\n<p>In short, a NAS device is a cloud server that you keep in your living room. It\u2019s a little costly to set up, but in time it\u2019ll pay for itself <em>and<\/em> provide a faster more customizable storage platform than Backblaze or Dropbox. You and your family can access the NAS server from anywhere\u2014and you can even use it to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/210739\/how-to-set-up-a-home-media-server-you-can-access-from-any-device\/\">stream movies or music<\/a>\u00a0to any device. Really, it\u2019s the ultimate storage option for anyone who\u2019s spent their time hoarding documents, photos, or movies.<\/p>\n<p>You can build a NAS device in a million different ways, many of which we\u2019ve covered over at How-To Geek. You can buy <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/318018\/how-to-set-up-and-get-started-with-your-synology-nas\/\">a fancy NAS enclosure<\/a>, connect hard drives <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/168379\/10-useful-options-you-can-configure-in-your-routers-web-interface\/\">directly to your router<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/190835\/how-to-turn-an-old-pc-into-a-home-file-server\/\">repurpose an old PC<\/a>, or even <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/139433\/how-to-turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-low-power-network-storage-device\/\">build a NAS from a cheap Raspberry Pi<\/a>. Either way, you\u2019ll need to buy a few HDDs or SSDs to act as the server\u2019s storage, and you\u2019ll need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/208030\/how-to-set-up-a-nas-network-attached-storage-drive\/\">follow a quick guide<\/a> to get things off the ground. It isn\u2019t as easy as Dropbox, but it\u2019s not that complicated either.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\nFor Data Hoarders<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B087ZCBWFH?tag=reviewgeek-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31NiDarhoUL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_What_You_Already_Have\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">Check What You Already Have!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/02\/09dd8c26-5.png\" alt=\"A man looks at a piece of paper through a magnifying glass.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-looking-through-magnifying-glass-documents-115187251\">Sergii Gnatiuk\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s a good chance that you already have free access to cloud storage through your Amazon Prime, Google, Microsoft, or Apple account. So, before you start paying for a monthly plan, check what you already have!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some services that you can probably access for free right now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\">Google Drive<\/a>:<\/strong> You can upload 15 GBs of files to Google Drive for free.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/about\/en-us\/\"><strong>OneDrive<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> You can upload 5 GBs of files to OneDrive for free. And if you already pay for Office 365, then you can access 1 TB of cloud storage through OneDrive right now.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/\"><strong>iCloud<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Apple users get 5 GBs of iCloud storage for free.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/photos\/about\/\">Google Photos<\/a>:<\/strong> Google Photos allows you to store an unlimited number of pictures and videos for free.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/photos\/storage?&amp;tag=reviewgeek-20\"><strong>Amazon Drive<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Amazon Prime members get unlimited photo storage and 5 GBs of video storage through Amazon Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These free services are very limited, but they\u2019re a great option for anyone who only needs to back up photos or small documents. They\u2019re also good in an emergency. If you think that your computer or phone is starting to die, you can quickly dump some files into Google Drive for free.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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