Modern technologies allow you to save your own data not only on a computer, but also on the network. With FTP and cloud services, you can securely store your data and have access to it from almost any device.
Instructions
Step 1
One of the more popular solutions for hosting your own files is an FTP server. FTP is a special protocol that is used when exchanging documents and programs, as well as when uploading data to your own website. You can store your data on both paid and free servers.
Step 2
Find a suitable FTP server on the internet by searching. You can choose from a large number of hosting providers paid or free service. In most cases, paid resources are more secure and faster.
Step 3
Register on one of the selected sites according to the instructions on the screen. After the procedure, you should be given the appropriate credentials to access the server and download files. These details must be entered into the FTP client.
Step 4
Install the FTP software on your computer by downloading it from the Internet. Among the most popular utilities for working with this Internet protocol are CuteFTP, Total Commander and Far. After installing the program, run the settings through the appropriate menu item and enter the data provided by the FTP service. If all the settings are entered correctly, the file system of your site will be displayed in the program window.
Step 5
Load the required data in your FTP client window using drag-and-drop or copy-paste procedure. After uploading, all your data will be saved on the FTP server.
Step 6
To securely save data and restrict access to them, you can use special "cloud" servers. To use them, it is enough to go through the registration procedure and download the necessary files through the corresponding menu items of the interface. Access to files can be limited and made visible only after entering the specified username and password. Among the most popular cloud services are Microsoft SkyDrive, DropBox, Ubuntu One, Apple iCloud, and Google Drive.
