It is predicted that 1.7 megabytes of data will be created every second for each person on the planet by 2020. The amount of data generated increases each year, and a third of all data will pass through the cloud in 2020. The fast development of cloud storage can be explained by its ease of…
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From cave paintings to exabytes of data
Recording and keeping their thoughts and memories is an innate need for most people — whether by hand or computer, with a pencil or quill, or even through verbal history and folk songs. We’ve come a long way since Gutenberg invented the printing press in 15th century, and even longer since early humans painted caves…
Let’s Celebrate the World Backup Day Together
March 31 is the World Backup Day. If you are reading our blog, there’s a big chance you are already well acquainted with backups, their types and importance. A short explanation for first-time readers: a backup is a second copy of your important files. It is important to keep it outside your computer so that…
What’s what on the cloud
We hope it is sunny wherever you are. While working at Files.fm, we have probably heard more cloud-related puns than anyone deserves in a lifetime. “A friend of mine is looking for an aerial water storage system. He’s working on a cloud-based solution.” is probably our current favorite. “Daddy, what are clouds made of? Linux…
Eight Reasons to Use (Files.fm) Cloud Storage
Our crowd-sourcing campaign is running full steam ahead — you can join us at Files.fm community powered Library here. While you choose the best offer, here are some reasons why people store their files in cloud storage and why you should start doing it. 1. Accessibility. Cloud storage provides greater accessibility than any other solution: you don’t…
Safeguard what’s important
First of all, thank you for your contributions. Our crowdsale has been live for a week now, and the response has been amazing. We still have great offers for storage space — don’t hesitate to safeguard what’s important to you. When asked for the first thing they would grab in a fire (assuming other people…
Find your role in our crowdsale to support the Library
Sixty days have passed since the beginning of the year: it’s the first of March! How about your New Year’s resolutions? We are fulfilling ours — today, we start the crowdsale to support Files.fm community-powered library. The crowdsale is now live, and there are some great perks if you support us today and during the…
One week left until Files.fm crowdsale
The first of March is the date FFM tokens will be available to anyone interested. We have written much about the tokens before (see here), so here is a quick recap of why you should be interested. What are FFM tokens? FFM tokens are a utility token that will be used at Files.fm community-powered library. When you…
The trepidation of not enough storage space
The main horrors faced in daily life are often not the most devastating. Sure, zombie apocalypses, murder suicides, maniacs kidnapping you sound horrifying, but most of us will never — at least I hope so — encounter them in daily life. If we were to produce a movie on modern horrors, they would be much…
In favor of affordable science
Our miniseries on how Files.fm library can be useful for business professionals conclude with an article about science and the way scientific articles are often not available to general public and sometimes — even to scientists themselves. At Files.fm, we are in favor of available science for every member of public. In the Ancient world,…