Hi all,

Does anyone know of an online company who can provide data storage and allow my clients to access these documents using user name and password?

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Ervirnna Anniss
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Try www.dropbox.com.

I use it with a number of clients and associates. Set up a folder for your client, they then need to download some software to their computer, share the folder with them, drag and drop files into the folder and away you go. Don't put anything into the public folder you don't want anyone else to see.

You can open Dropbox on your/their pc and work on the files which will automatically update in the other person's folder. You can also view at the same time to discuss any changes etc.

I describe it as a filing cabinet online to which only you and the client have access to a particular drawer via password.

Dawn

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Dropbox is nice since it is cross platform. I use it on my own network as a simple solution among Mac/PC/mobile devices. The client can install or access via the web.

There are also a number of Web 2.0 client collaboration solutions out there that offer security as a standard (the question is usually what level of security and is this a priority). I have been working on my research as well and am overwhelmed by all the options. I do not have any experience with clients using these. I am looking forward to seeing what others have to say on what has worked for them.

..Laura

Look very helpful... many thanks...

Hi Dawn,

Thank you. I have installed Dropbox and its seems really easy to use.

Hi Laura,

Thanks for your input into client collaboration solutions. I am aware of these types of softwares but I am unaware which client collaboration is most secure to use.

At the moment, I have Microsoft Groove installed which I believe is a collaborative workspace where you could set up access for certain individuals to join and work together collaboratively. However, I am unsure how secure this is but will find out and let you know.

Many thanks.

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Originally Posted by innovativepasolutions

Hi Dawn, Thank you. I have installed Dropbox and its seems really easy to use. Hi Laura, Thanks for your input into client collaboration solutions. I am aware of these types of softwares but I am unaware which client collaboration is most secure to use. At the moment, I have Microsoft Groove installed which I believe is a collaborative workspace where you could set up access for certain individuals to join and work together collaboratively. However, I am unsure how secure this is but will find out and let you know. Many thanks.

I actually have this software on my computer and I have never used it. I'm interested to find out how it is working for you. Does my client have to have it as well?

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I use dropbox.com as well. I love it and it's affordable.

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Yes the client has to have it as well.

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Yeah Dropbox I love it to, and it did sit on my desktop for about 5 months until a fellow VA reminded me to use it!

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Hi all,

I have both Microsoft Groove and Dropbox installed on my pc. I would have to say that dropbox is very easy to use and very affordable.

Tomekia, you made a valid point there.

The problem with Microsoft Groove is that your clients would have the software installed on their pc. This can be costly to clients as they would have to purchase the software and licence.

I've been reading up on Microsoft Groove security and it seems that the software is very safe to use over the internet as it is down to the workspace creator to assign passwords and access to individuals invited to work within a given workspace.

I would opt for Dropbox to transfer electronic documents to clients.

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