Google Drive Arrives Today

I've always loved Google Apps and have used the Google Docs with my colleagues and students. Storage space is limited to 2GB, so when I read about the new Google Drive which was introduced today, I was very happy. Here's some of its great features:

• 5GB storage (Free account)
• Upload and share your files, which can include videos, photos, PDF's etc.
• Google Docs are built into Google Drive, so accessing your files is easy
• Share and collaborate with others
• Google Drive can be installed on your PC or Mac at home
• Download the app for your Android phone (iPhone app is in the works...)
• Google drive is able to identify OCR, (optical character recognition) which means any scanned text can be recognized in a search. (You can't edit the text)
• If you are looking for increased storage space, you can upgrade to  25GB/month, ($2.49) 100GB, ($4.99/month) or 1TB for $49.99/month.

Here's a video overview of Google Drive:

25 Places to Store Your Files for Free

So many choices. I have personally been using GoogleDocs because I have a Gmail account and because creating and sharing documents is so easy. Although the storage is quite small compared to many on this list, it has been more than adequate for me. (I have stored many photos as well as files.) If you are just looking for a lot of storage without the "office" elements, you might want to try Amazon Cloud Drive (holds up to 2,000 photos) or ADrive. (advertisements) File Factory stores a whopping 500GB, but here's what they say about how long a file is stored: "If a file has been downloaded at least once before the end of the first 90 day period, it will remain for another 90 days. If a file is not downloaded at all after 90 days, it will then be automatically removed."  Proceed with caution.

100 MEGS Free	100MB
ADrive	50GB
Amazon Cloud Drive	5GB
Box	5GB
FileDen	1GB
File Dropper	5GB
File Factory	500GB
File Savr	10GB
GoogleDocs	1GB
iDrive	5GB
MediaFire	200MB
Megashares	10GB
Megaupload	200GB
Memopal	3.5GB
Mozy	2GB
MyFreeFileHosting	100MB
OpenDrive	5GB
SnapDrive	5GB
Steekr	1GB
Syncplicity	2GB
Tilana	2GB
UploadingIt	10GB
Zerocatch	100MB
Znail	50MB
ZumoDrive	2GB

Free Stuff Page Has Been Posted

I've just added the FREE STUFF page! Currently, there are five categories with around 90 links. Time to stock up on free things for the upcoming school year. This page will constantly be updated with new resources. Enjoy!

30 Web Sites to Find Freebies For Teachers

Eight weeks left of summer and time to start collecting free stuff for your classroom. Here's a list of freebies for teachers which will be added to a new page for this blog entitled "FREE STUFF".  I will have all the resources divided into several categories. Check back by the end of this weekend!

About.com Teacher Freebies

AOkTeacherStuff- extensive list

Absolutely Freebies- software downloads

Crazy Free Stuff for Fabulous Teachers
Cool Freebie Links- extensive listing!

10 Free Things- from NEA

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence- teaching and learning resources from Federal Agencies; animations, primary docs, photos, videos.

Education Materials from the EPA

Freebies for Teachers

Free Business Cards!

Free Educational Posters

Free Educational Software & Guidance Notes

Free Language Software- from CNET

Free Mathematics Software- from CNET

Free Trade Magazines-100's to choose from!!

Free Printable Posters

Freebies Planet- everything listed here (many categories) is FREE!

Free Science Software- from CNET

Free Stuff Champ

Free Stuff for Teachers

Free Teaching Tools Software- from CNET

Free Trip Planner- receive your itinerary via e-mail after filling in the blanks

Free Worksheets

The Freesite- computer related stuff

Freeze- free software downloads

Megaupload- store up to 200GB


Sizzling Samples- misc. stuff

Stossell in the Classroom 2011- DVD

Teacher Freebies- list from Lisa's Freebies

Savings 4 Teachers.com-educational freebies

Cloud Computing and Syncing For Free?

Glide OS 4.0 claims to be the "first complete online operating system" which is made up of collaboration  and productivity apps. With 30GB of free storage, (250GB is $50/year) Glide allows up to six family member accounts and will sync from the cloud with your desktop computer or mobile phone. Click here to watch a quick video on the product.