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What is WebDAV and when is it the right choice?
A 1999 protocol that still mounts cloud storage as a folder on almost anything. What WebDAV does well, and when S3 or SFTP is the better fit.
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Storage
Cloud storage explained: how much you need, regions and data residency, hot versus cold storage, and keeping terabytes without egress fees.
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The 3-2-1 backup rule, explained with real setups
Three copies, two kinds of storage, one offsite. What each number is actually defending against, and setups that satisfy the rule without a second job.
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Backup vs sync: the difference that costs people files
Sync mirrors your mistakes as faithfully as your files. Where backup and sync genuinely differ, and why the answer is usually both.
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Automatic phone photo backup, explained
Your backup settings decide what happens when the phone is lost. Here is how automatic backup works and the five settings that actually matter.
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Migrate off Google Drive without downloading everything
The download-and-re-upload approach wastes days and quietly breaks Google's own formats. Here is a migration that avoids both problems.
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Back up a Linux server to object storage with cron
A backup script takes ten minutes. A backup you can actually restore from takes more thought. Here is a setup with the failure modes handled.
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Using rclone with S3-compatible storage
rclone turns any S3-compatible bucket into something you can sync, mount or script against. Here is a working config and the flags that actually matter.
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How to map cloud storage as a network drive on Windows
Map cloud storage as a network drive in Windows 11 or 10 over WebDAV, fix the 50 MB file limit and reconnect problems, and know when to use something else.
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How to mount cloud storage as a drive on macOS
Finder mounts remote storage over WebDAV with no extra software. Here is the setup, the reconnect step, and the one default worth changing first.
5 min read
Storage
Why large uploads fail, and how resumable transfers fix it
A four gigabyte upload that dies at 96 percent is not bad luck. Here is what actually breaks, and why chunked transfers make long uploads survivable.
5 min read
Storage
Is cloud storage free? What free tiers really give you
Is cloud storage free? Most services offer a free tier of 2 to 15 GB. What free plans include, what they hide, and how to keep your cloud storage cost-free.
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Storage
How much cloud storage do you actually need?
Most people either overpay for space they never touch or run out mid-project. Here is how to estimate honestly, with real figures per file type.
4 min read