If the user has information that he needs to transfer from one computer to another, he may need to transfer the data used without additional devices, such as a flash card or disk. To solve such problems, there is a data synchronization process.
File synchronization is a process whereby two or more folders contain the same files. When you add, delete or change any file in one folder, during synchronization it will be added, deleted or changed in all other folders.
In other words, the file synchronization mechanism is designed to work with data from different workstations synchronously, without the use of removable media - flash cards or disks.
The actual result of file synchronization is the synchronization of the same version of the file with the most recent date of its creation or modification in all synchronized folders.
How do I sync files and folders?
The essence of file synchronization comes down to registering on one of the so-called cloud services that allow you to synchronize files, and then moving user data to the server of such a service.
Currently, there is a rapid development of cloud services, which, in the struggle for users, provide a variety of additional services. On average, the services offer up to 10 GB of free cloud storage for file syncing. This volume is quite enough to store the most important information.
The most popular storage services are Dropbox, SkyDrive, Yandex Drive, SugarSync, Mail.ru Cloud, and Google Drive.
In order to synchronize all devices, you need to install a special program on each of them, which can be downloaded from one of the services. This program will create a user folder in which all documents will be stored. They will be uploaded to a special storage on the Internet, from which they will be available to the user anywhere in the world.
Synchronization helps ensure that files are identical across devices that are connected to the same cloud service. For example, if information changes in one of the files on the server, this file will be automatically updated on all computers connected to the synchronization service.
Benefits of data sync
The main benefit of synchronization is data protection. Even if the computer breaks down or the flash card is lost, the documents will be safe on the server.
Synchronization also opens up new possibilities for easy file exchange between users. To do this, you need to send a link to the required document, after which it will be available to another user through it.
Another key benefit of syncing data is the ability to work with the same information across devices without having to worry about constantly transferring it.
