DogNAS BlogPractical guides to use your Android as private storage, with no cloud.https://dognas.app/blog/2026-10-28T00:00:00ZDogNAS How to save money on cloud storage subscriptionshttps://dognas.app/blog/save-money-on-cloud-storage-subscriptions/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZBefore paying for more cloud space, learn how to review what you use, clean out the rest and keep the bulk at home, with no monthly fee. How to free up space on your Android phone without losing your photoshttps://dognas.app/blog/how-to-free-up-space-on-android/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZClean out what is left over on Android and move photos and videos to a safe place off the phone, with no cloud subscription. A home NAS without buying a NAS: use the Android you already ownhttps://dognas.app/blog/home-nas-without-buying-a-nas/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZTo keep your family's photos, videos and documents at home you don't always need to buy a NAS. See when an old Android is enough and when it isn't. Traditional NAS or Android server: which to choose for your homehttps://dognas.app/blog/traditional-nas-vs-android-server/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZAn honest comparison between a store-bought NAS and an old Android with DogNAS: what each does, what it costs and who it is for. How to turn an old Android into a file serverhttps://dognas.app/blog/turn-old-android-into-file-server/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZThat phone or tablet sitting in a drawer can keep your home's photos, videos and documents over Wi-Fi, with no cloud and no monthly fee. How to reuse an old laptop's hard drive as home storagehttps://dognas.app/blog/reuse-old-laptop-hard-drive-as-storage/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZThat hard drive or SSD left over from a laptop can become extra space for your Android server. See what you need and what to watch for. What to do with an old Android phone: 10 ideas that are actually usefulhttps://dognas.app/blog/what-to-do-with-an-old-android-phone/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZCamera, webcam, media hub, file server and more: 10 uses for the Android sitting in a drawer, and how to pick the best one for you. Old tablet sitting idle? Turn it into home storagehttps://dognas.app/blog/old-tablet-as-home-storage/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZThe Android tablet nobody uses anymore has a big screen, a generous battery and room to spare: great as your family's file server. How to transfer files between your PC and phone over Wi-Fi, no cablehttps://dognas.app/blog/transfer-files-between-pc-and-phone-over-wifi/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZCable, cloud, apps or a server of your own at home: the ways to move files from PC to phone and back, and when each one is worth it. Sell, donate or reuse your old phone: how to decidehttps://dognas.app/blog/sell-or-reuse-your-old-phone/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZBefore selling or throwing away your old phone, compare the options and see how to erase your data safely. How to access DogNAS with FileZilla, WinSCP, Cyberduck and rclonehttps://dognas.app/blog/access-dognas-with-filezilla-winscp-cyberduck-rclone/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZStep-by-step to connect your DogNAS server to four popular SFTP programs and choose the best one for how you work. What is SFTP, and how to access a file server on Androidhttps://dognas.app/blog/what-is-sftp-access-android-server/2026-10-28T00:00:00Z2026-10-28T00:00:00ZSFTP is a secure way to send and fetch files over a network. Learn what it is, what it is for and how to reach your DogNAS server from a PC and a phone.