Before jumping in, let’s pause for a minute and reflect on a few key questions.
Grab a pen or open a notes app—this short exercise helps you figure out how Hivenet best fits your life (or workflow). There’s no right answer. Just be honest with yourself.
What kind of files are you storing?
Photos and videos?
Important documents like IDs or contracts?
Work files for clients or creative projects?
How much data do you have?
Just a little (< 50 GB): documents, scans, and PDFs
A decent amount (200 GB–1 TB): personal media, work archives
A whole lot (> 1 TB): professional archives, media libraries, legacy files
How often will you access your files?
Every day? (e.g., working files, ongoing projects)
Occasionally? (e.g., references, travel photos, client archives)
Rarely? (e.g., backups you hope to never need)
Is Hivenet your only storage—or part of a broader system?
Are you replacing another service like Google Drive or Dropbox?
Are you using Hivenet alongside another tool?
Do you have a reason for separating some file types between services?
How critical are these files?
Irreplaceable: family memories, legal documents, essential records
Important but recoverable: things you could reconstruct if needed
Nice to have: duplicates, backups, or temporary files
This little bit of planning will shape how you use Hivenet—and how you configure things in the next steps.
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