Sure techies and digital professionals use cloud storage, but what about you, the average Joe? You don’t have a ton of digital information, just pictures and the occasional Word docs or PDFs, so do you need it? Whether you believe it or not, data plays a huge, pivotal role in our personal and professional lives, and having a reliable and efficient storage solution is crucial. Losing some data, though rare, is a surefire way to make your life more difficult.

What if you could share anything to anyone online freely, with no middle man? Imagine a place where information flows freely and connectivity is ubiquitous. Enter peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and they are (or were) a game-changer. These decentralized networks have revolutionized the way we share files, enabling users to connect directly with one another without the need for a central server. And yes, you’ve heard about them before. One of the most prominent pioneers of P2P file sharing was Limewire.

Cloud storage is nothing new. Every company and their mother has some kind of online storage service, including Microsoft and Apple. Both services come included in PCs and Macs respectively, but just because services are easily accessible doesn’t necessarily mean they are your best options. With so many different options available, it can be super difficult to pick the right cloud.