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= Tips =
* [https://lifehacker.com/how-to-safely-store-sensitive-files-in-the-cloud-1848529835 How to Safely Store Sensitive Files in the Cloud]
* [https://www.ghacks.net/2017/06/15/a-comparison-of-linux-vps-providers-for-beginner-hosting/ A comparison of Linux VPS Providers for beginner hosting]
= Amazon =
= Amazon =
== Remote Desktop ==
== Remote Desktop ==
[https://www.nomachine.com/accessing-your-remote-linux-desktop-on-amazon-elastic-compute-cloud-via-NoMachine  
[https://www.nomachine.com/accessing-your-remote-linux-desktop-on-amazon-elastic-compute-cloud-via-NoMachine Accessing your remote desktop on Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud via NoMachine]
Accessing your remote desktop on Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud via NoMachine]


== [https://amazonlightsail.com/ Amazon Lightsail] ==
== [https://amazonlightsail.com/ Amazon Lightsail] ==
Virtual private servers starting at $5 a month (512MB memory, 1 Core, 20GB SSD, 1TB Transfer)
* Virtual private servers starting at $5 a month (512MB memory, 1 Core, 20GB SSD, 1TB Transfer)
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/free-website-hosting-on-amazon-lightsail/ How to Host a Free WordPress Website on Amazon Lightsail]


= Google =
= Google =
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== Open Google spreadsheet with the cursor on last working cell ==
== Open Google spreadsheet with the cursor on last working cell ==
https://stackoverflow.com/a/28893127
https://stackoverflow.com/a/28893127
== Sync Files to Your Computer ==
[https://www.makeuseof.com/sync-google-drive-onedrive-files-computer How to Sync Google Drive and OneDrive Files to Your Computer]


= Microsoft Onedrive =
= Microsoft Onedrive =
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* [http://metadataconsulting.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-get-direct-download-link-from.html How to Get Direct Download Link From OneDrive]
* [http://metadataconsulting.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-get-direct-download-link-from.html How to Get Direct Download Link From OneDrive]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-do-the-OneDrive-icons-mean-11143026-8000-44f8-aaa9-67c985aa49b3 What do the OneDrive icons mean?]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-do-the-OneDrive-icons-mean-11143026-8000-44f8-aaa9-67c985aa49b3 What do the OneDrive icons mean?]
* [https://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/13/how-to-gain-access-to-onedrive-files-without-them-taking-up-storage-space/ How to gain access to OneDrive files without them taking up storage space]
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/remove-local-copies-onedrive-files-without-deleting/ How to Remove Local OneDrive Files Without Deleting Them]
For NIH one drive,
* we can only share with NIH users.
* When sharing a file, the receiver needs to sign in through their browser and if the files are large, it cannot be opened online and needs to be downloaded to local first.
* we need a PIV card in order to see oneDrive online.
* it seems we cannot use oneDrive as a backup. If we unselect a folder for syncing, the folder will be immediately removed from the local system.
* not sure if the syncing is working. I copy a new folder to the local onedrive folder. The oneDrive icon on the top menu keeps rotation but nothing really happened. The new files are not in cloud and the syncing symbol shows files are not synced.
== Access offline ==
[https://www.makeuseof.com/access-onedrive-files-offline-windows/ How to Access OneDrive Files Offline on a Windows PC]
== SharePoint ==
[https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-sharepoint-sites-explained/ Microsoft SharePoint Sites Explained: Hub Site, Team Site, and Communication Site]


For NIH one drive, we can only share with NIH users. When sharing a file, the receiver needs to sign in through their browser and if the files are large, it cannot be opened online and needs to be downloaded to local first.
= Shared hosting and VPS =
[https://www.pcworld.com/article/1937668/best-web-hosting-services.html Best web hosting services 2023: Expert picks and advice]


= [https://www.digitalocean.com/ DigitalOcean] =
= [https://www.digitalocean.com/ DigitalOcean] =
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= Self-hosted =
= Self-hosted =
See
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/nextcloud-or-owncloud/ Owncloud vs. NextCloud vs. Seafile: Which Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Should You Choose?]
* [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/improve-online-security-defend-privacy/ Cloud Storage]
* [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/improve-online-security-defend-privacy/ Cloud Storage]
* [https://opensource.com/alternatives/dropbox 5 open source alternatives to Dropbox]. For synchronization, it mentions  
* [https://opensource.com/alternatives/dropbox 5 open source alternatives to Dropbox]. For synchronization, it mentions  
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** [http://www.sparkleshare.org/ SparkShare], [https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/01/sparkleshare-dropbox-like-sync-client.html Dropbox-Like Sync Client Powered By Git]  
** [http://www.sparkleshare.org/ SparkShare], [https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/01/sparkleshare-dropbox-like-sync-client.html Dropbox-Like Sync Client Powered By Git]  
** [https://cozy.io/en/ Cozy].
** [https://cozy.io/en/ Cozy].
== File sharing platforms ==
[https://www.geeksmint.com/open-source-cloud-file-sharing-platforms/ 22 Best Free Open Source Cloud File Sharing Platforms]


== [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud] ==
== [https://owncloud.org/ ownCloud] ==


== [https://nextcloud.com/ NextCloud] ==
== NextCloud ==
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-self-hosted-dropbox-alternatives-tested/ The 3 Best Self-Hosted Dropbox Alternatives, Tested and Compared]
See [[NAS#NextCloud|NextCloud]]
* Another Dropbox competitor but with a difference – it is entirely free, encrypted, and open source. The software allows you to either setup using their cloud servers, or host your own private server. It has its [https://apps.nextcloud.com/ app stores] too.
* iOS and Android apps are free
* [https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/ubuntu-nginx-nextcloud/ How to Install Nextcloud with Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS]
* NextCloud was provided as one of 3 options (Google, Nextcloud & Microsoft) for connecting online accounts in CentOS setup. See a screenshot below from running a live session (CentOS-7-x86_64-LiveGNOME-1804.iso, May-2018).
 
[[File:CentosConOnline.png|250px]]


== [https://www.seafile.com/en/home/ Seafile] ==
== [https://www.seafile.com/en/home/ Seafile] ==
Similar to Nextcloud as it allows you to host your own cloud storage, while offering a Dropbox-style service. '''It has a Raspberry Pi server version'''.
Similar to Nextcloud as it allows you to host your own cloud storage, while offering a Dropbox-style service. '''It has a Raspberry Pi server version'''. [https://github.com/haiwen/seafile Github].


= Video streaming =
= Video streaming =
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= Free website hosting services =
= Free website hosting services =
[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-free-website-hosting-services/ The Best Free Website Hosting Services in 2019]
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-free-website-hosting-services/ The Best Free Website Hosting Services in 2019]
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-website-hosting-dropbox-google-drive-onedrive/ How to Get Free Website Hosting With Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive] 2022


= Decide a date/schedule a meeting =
= Decide a date/schedule a meeting =
* https://doodle.com/
* https://doodle.com/
* https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/online-schedule-poll/
* https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/online-schedule-poll/

Latest revision as of 21:34, 14 December 2023

Tips

Amazon

Remote Desktop

Accessing your remote desktop on Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud via NoMachine

Amazon Lightsail

Google

Share PDF versions of Google Drive files

Share PDF Versions of Google Drive Files Without Converting by Hand[

Open Google spreadsheet with the cursor on last working cell

https://stackoverflow.com/a/28893127

Sync Files to Your Computer

How to Sync Google Drive and OneDrive Files to Your Computer

Microsoft Onedrive

For NIH one drive,

  • we can only share with NIH users.
  • When sharing a file, the receiver needs to sign in through their browser and if the files are large, it cannot be opened online and needs to be downloaded to local first.
  • we need a PIV card in order to see oneDrive online.
  • it seems we cannot use oneDrive as a backup. If we unselect a folder for syncing, the folder will be immediately removed from the local system.
  • not sure if the syncing is working. I copy a new folder to the local onedrive folder. The oneDrive icon on the top menu keeps rotation but nothing really happened. The new files are not in cloud and the syncing symbol shows files are not synced.

Access offline

How to Access OneDrive Files Offline on a Windows PC

SharePoint

Microsoft SharePoint Sites Explained: Hub Site, Team Site, and Communication Site

Shared hosting and VPS

Best web hosting services 2023: Expert picks and advice

DigitalOcean

Virtual private servers starting at $5 a month (512MB memory, 1 Core, 20GB SSD, 1TB Transfer)

Cloud9

How to Install WordPress on a Virtual Server for Free Using Cloud9

Mega: 50GB free

pCloud: 10GB free

This Dropbox Alternative Frees Up Device Storage Without Deleting Anything

Self-hosted

File sharing platforms

22 Best Free Open Source Cloud File Sharing Platforms

ownCloud

NextCloud

See NextCloud

Seafile

Similar to Nextcloud as it allows you to host your own cloud storage, while offering a Dropbox-style service. It has a Raspberry Pi server version. Github.

Video streaming

The 10 Best Free Movie Streaming Sites

Images

The Best Free Image Hosting Websites

Free website hosting services

Decide a date/schedule a meeting