1TB of free google Drive storage for 2 years

M5

Needs a bit of work on your part but its well worth it. Can confirm it works etc!

http://betanews.com/2015/11/16/get-1tb-of-google-drive-storage-for-free/

cormie

I don't see anything about it only being for 2 years? The 2 year limit would be very offputting as if you did end up relying on that storage, it would eventually end up costing you loads.

Steve

Sounds like Microsoft Azure...

Free till you put all your stuff there then you pay.

M5

cormie wrote: »

I don't see anything about it only being for 2 years? The 2 year limit would be very offputting as if you did end up relying on that storage, it would eventually end up costing you loads.

Keep up the contributions and you keep it

cormie

I see 2 years mentioned in the comment thread on the link you mentioned, but nowhere in the description or in the video etc?

Phibsboro

The fact that it expires is confirmed on the Google Local Guides Help Page:

What happens to my files after the free storage expires?
Your files will stay saved in your Google Drive. If you don't have any more storage space, you won't be able to add more files unless you remove files or buy storage.

https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6345112?hl=en&ref_topic=6281797

I always think free online storage with an expiration date is a bit pointless, unless you have a particular need for short term storage that you aren't going to rely on afterwards.

Alanstrainor

Phibsboro wrote: »

The fact that it expires is confirmed on the Google Local Guides Help Page:

What happens to my files after the free storage expires?
Your files will stay saved in your Google Drive. If you don't have any more storage space, you won't be able to add more files unless you remove files or buy storage.

https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6345112?hl=en&ref_topic=6281797

I always think free online storage with an expiration date is a bit pointless, unless you have a particular need for short term storage that you aren't going to rely on afterwards.

But that at least says your files will remain... surely that's the best possible outcome? You can still access/download and then move to whatever storage you like after that.

Phibsboro

Alanstrainor wrote: »

But that at least says your files will remain... surely that's the best possible outcome? You can still access/download and then move to whatever storage you like after that.

Absolutely yes, and in fact something like this could be good for archival stuff. The problem is if you use it with your main drive account - that account becomes useless as day to day storage as you can't add anything until you get back down to your 15GB or whatever. So if have gotten used to having Drive as an embedded folder in Windows Explorer for example, it will be a major pain to have it frozen.

AS1890

The data will remain on the account once the offer expires. However you can use Google Takeout to download your data if required.

Pricing for storage is outlined below. I use 100GB myself on my personal account. I also have unlimited storage account as it is Google for Education account that I received when in college.

Note: You may be charged local taxes or fees in addition to the prices listed. Google won’t charge any additional fees.

Niemoj

Decided to sign up.

Hopefully won't take too long to get the space, will update accordingly.

Cheers OP!

crabbypaddy

200 points to reach level 4, did you just add photos and reviews. Adding and editing places is very time consuming and stuff gets stuck in review indefinitely.

yannakis

2 years of 1TB cloud space is definitely more valuable than the time you need to spend to get 200 points, but what the heck.. I'll give it a try :P

Dudda

I have this a while. I didn't push myself and did a bit at a time so it took me about 4 weeks to reach the 200 points. An edit to a place you were at recently or regularly is usually instant if the owner hasn't claimed the business. Some are approved in a few hours while some can take over a week to approve. I'd say my average was 30% approved instantly, 30% less than a day, 30% 2-5 days and 10% more than 5 days. It didn't matter to me as I wasn't in a rush. After you reach the 200 points it can take a few days before you receive the email with a link to upgrade your storage for free.

I'll use it to transfer large files to people in work and then delete the files a few days later but still probably go nowhere near using all the storage. It's good to have and by the time it expires I'd expect the amount of storage offered for free to be increased from the current level.

Dudda

edit.. why does boards.ie double post so much?

Skerries

Dudda wrote: »

edit.. why does boards.ie double post so much?

PITA alright, but you can delete the double post
They are still not right after the DDOS attack I'd say

kunst nugget

Dudda wrote: »

edit.. why does boards.ie double post so much?

It's if you use the quick reply option.

evolving_doors

AS1890 wrote: »

The data will remain on the account once the offer expires. However you can use Google Takeout to download your data if required.

Pricing for storage is outlined below. I use 100GB myself on my personal account. I also have unlimited storage account as it is Google for Education account that I received when in college.

Note: You may be charged local taxes or fees in addition to the prices listed. Google won’t charge any additional fees.

What's this google for education you speak of? Is it only in some colleges?

Niemoj

Okay I managed to get to level 2 now.

But I'm running out of petrol stations to review :rolleyes:

Niemoj

I've managed to get to level 3 now, it says I have the badge but it's not showing up on my reviews just yet.

I need 130 more points to get the storage and I'm genuinely running out of places I've visited to review haha! :pac:

crabbypaddy

Tips:
If you click on the places you're reviewed in the maps app and scroll to the bottom it will says 'know this place?' if you click ok it will ask some basic questions. This is an way to add some point.

Its a point per edit so no incentive to add more than one thing per edit. An easy one it so add phone number to local businesses or web addresses.

I got about 2/3 of my points by adding web addresses to chain stores, government departments, co-ops, that way you can paste the same address into tons of places quickly.

I got to level 4 but I reckon in total it took 3-4 hours but I did add about 20 places which is time consuming.

Niemoj

crabbypaddy wrote: »

Tips:
If you click on the places you're reviewed in the maps app and scroll to the bottom it will says 'know this place?' if you click ok it will ask some basic questions. This is an way to add some point.

Its a point per edit so no incentive to add more than one thing per edit. An easy one it so add phone number to local businesses or web addresses.

I got about 2/3 of my points by adding web addresses to chain stores, government departments, co-ops, that way you can paste the same address into tons of places quickly.

I got to level 4 but I reckon in total it took 3-4 hours but I did add about 20 places which is time consuming.

Very nice!

Have ye already gotten the extra storage added to your account or are ye still waiting for the email? Let us know how like it took?

Cheers.

yoshimitsu

If I go into "Manage Location History" the option is turned on but it doesnt find any of the locations I have visited. Does it mean I have to search for places on the actual map?

Niemoj

yoshimitsu wrote: »

If I go into "Manage Location History" the option is turned on but it doesnt find any of the locations I have visited. Does it mean I have to search for places on the actual map?

You can still review places even if you've never been. Reviews/edits just seem to pop up faster when you've been to the place.

Niemoj

10 points away from Level 4 now! Jaysus these last few points have been so slow to get

The_B_Man

How do you check how many points you're on?

crabbypaddy

The_B_Man wrote: »

How do you check how many points you're on?

Open the maps app and click your contributions on the left menu.

Niemoj

I'm finally level 4 now!

Will let ya know when I get the 1TB upgrade, up to 5wk wait though, eep!

tnethacker

Niemoj wrote: »

I'm finally level 4 now!

Will let ya know when I get the 1TB upgrade, up to 5wk wait though, eep!

Google Local Guide here, it will take some time to get the free space, but don't expect to get it if your reviews were one liners or things like: "ok place" - "good service", or if you don't know the place.

You will also get a gift from google every year and some other small things, which i don't have the liberty to say thanks to NDA, but I can promise you that it is all well worth your time

The J Stands for Jay

tnethacker wrote: »

Google Local Guide here, it will take some time to get the free space, but don't expect to get it if your reviews were one liners or things like: "ok place" - "good service", or if you don't know the place.

You will also get a gift from google every year and some other small things, which i don't have the liberty to say thanks to NDA, but I can promise you that it is all well worth your time

Does someone review your contributions before you get the space? I figured they just checked them before each point was added to your score, since it takes a day for the score to update.

tnethacker

McGaggs wrote: »

Does someone review your contributions before you get the space? I figured they just checked them before each point was added to your score, since it takes a day for the score to update.

Yes, your stuff gets checked up. It might sometimes take even a week to get stuff sorted.

Mimikyu

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tnethacker

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Yup.

Mimikyu

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tnethacker

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Once you get your points, you won't lose them.

mirrorwall14

Ugh. I'm at 91. It's slow work

Niemoj

Niemoj wrote: »

I'm finally level 4 now!

Will let ya know when I get the 1TB upgrade, up to 5wk wait though, eep!

Just to update, I just got the email about the 1TB free space from "Chris" @LocalGuides.

I didn't get the one about reaching level 4 though.

All in all it wasn't too difficult but definitely worth it!

tnethacker

Niemoj wrote: »

Just to update, I just got the email about the 1TB free space from "Chris" @LocalGuides.

I didn't get the one about reaching level 4 though.

All in all it wasn't too difficult but definitely worth it!

Just wait. It's gonna get even better

This is a bit silly but I was running around taking lots of photos for Google Maps. I added them all to the various places online a few weeks back. However I just checked now and they're all gone!!!

I did delete the photos from my phone and Picasaweb so maybe I did the damage myself? I would have thought they would have been uploaded to Google's own servers when I added them.

crabbypaddy

Deleted User wrote: »

This is a bit silly but I was running around taking lots of photos for Google Maps. I added them all to the various places online a few weeks back. However I just checked now and they're all gone!!!

I did delete the photos from my phone and Picasaweb so maybe I did the damage myself? I would have thought they would have been uploaded to Google's own servers when I added them.

Ouch deleted a few myself yeasterday didn't realise.

So I'm right that I deleted them myself? Jesus, that's bleeding ridiculous.

ED E

Deleted User wrote: »

and Picasaweb so maybe I did the damage myself?

Deleting them from Picasaweb would do it. (Wasnt that renamed?)


Google Apps for Education = Unlimited Storage (for life if the institution doesn't delete accounts, they dont pay per seat).

The J Stands for Jay

tnethacker wrote: »

Just wait. It's gonna get even better

I see the annual gift has been removed from the list of benefits.

mirrorwall14

McGaggs wrote: »

I see the annual gift has been removed from the list of benefits.

Ah bummer I didn't make it!

The J Stands for Jay

Something for level 5s:

Arbie

I've been Level 4 for a few days now and it's updated on the app but no change in my Drive storage. How long does it take?

anais

ED E wrote:

Google Apps for Education = Unlimited Storage (for life if the institution doesn't delete accounts, they dont pay per seat).

How does this work? I work in education and this would be a lifesaver

Skerries

anais wrote: »

How does this work? I work in education and this would be a lifesaver

do you have office 365 as that gives you 1tb of storage for education

anais

Skerries wrote:

do you have office 365 as that gives you 1tb of storage for education

I don't but will look into getting it, ta

893bet

anais wrote: »

I don't but will look into getting it, ta

What institution do you work at? Thread here below.


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057386541

anais

893bet wrote:

What institution do you work at? Thread here below.

I'm a primary school teacher.

Pyro Boy

Google is changing the rewards for Level 4 soon, see below:

We are changing the Drive storage benefit for Level 4 from 1 TB to 100 GB, so that we can continue giving Drive storage to all Level 4 qualified Local Guides. Existing Local Guides who were signed up before July 7, 2016 (12am GMT) can still unlock the original 1 TB offer if they reach Level 4 by July 21, 2016 (12am GMT).

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/07/07/google-maps-local-guides-cuts-level-4-free-drive-storage-1tb-100gb/