Data Storage

Silex uses online "drives" (or cloud services) to store your files. This is a way to let you own your data, and it makes it possible to edit your website from anywhere without installing anything.

So when you want to open a website, save it, or insert an image, Silex will ask you the permission to access one of your accounts.

Github

Among the online "drives", there is a very special one, Github. Initially Github is made for developers to collaborate on open source projects. But Silex make it easy for non-developers to use it. It has two great features for designers

1. collaboration (click here to know more)
2. hosting on github pages (click here to know more)

Please note that Github is a company and there are conditions to accept when letting them host your data.

Cozycloud

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Owncloud

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Dropbox

Overview
Dropbox provides free cloud file storage which caps out at 2 gigabytes. Users of the service can store any type of file and access their data from desktop computers, tablets, or smart phones using the dropbox app which is compatable with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.

Features
Share files by simply sharing a link and collaborate through synchronized shared folders.

Pricing
Besides the free basic service, Dropbox provides yearly subscription plans with expanded services for professionals that are probably far beyond the needs of Silex users. Subscriptions start with the Plus plan at $99, which includes 1 terabyte of storage and collaboration tools for software such as Microsoft Office. Users also get expanded file sharing bandwidth

Positive
Dropbox uses a very intuitive interface, sharing files and collaborating is as simple as modern browser navigation. Dropbox uses industry standard encryption for private file storage and transmission (128 bit - 256 bit AES).

Negative
Dropbox saves user data provided when individuals sign up for the service including: usernames, emails addresses, ip addresses, phone numbers, credit card information and social network details. Dropbox shares acquired information with Amazon based on usage of Amazon S3 cloud technology. Also connecting to Dropbox through services such as Google gives them access to some of the personal info listed above, which will certainly be uses for profit.

See publish on Dropbox and then host your website online

ftp

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WebDav

Overview
WebDav is provided by StorageMadeEasy.com as a web app that allows users to access multiple cloud services through a single interface. The free WebDav service allows for access to over 50 cloud storage service providers: Google drive, Office 365, Dropbox, iCloud and many more. However, a free user account is limited to synchronizing 3 cloud services with their WebDav account.

Features

• WebDav is compatible with all major operating systems: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile.
• Free users get a 5 gigabyte Amazon S3 account for data storage.
• The SME dashboard allows users to:
• access multiple cloud storage accounts and open files
• upload files to multiple storage accounts
• search for files by name
• set up group access for collaboration on files in your cloud storage accounts
  More to Come

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remoteStorage

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