Free File Hosting with Dropbox

chillibreeze writer — Shwetha

Dropbox is an online backup tool that has excellent features that helps you store, access and share your files from virtually anywhere. Once downloaded and installed, Dropbox looks like any other folder on your computer, but there is a significant difference in the way it works! When you save a file (an image, document or spreadsheet) inside the Dropbox folder, the file gets automatically saved in the Dropbox servers, your other PCs, laptops and even in your smart phones.

All you need to do is install the Dropbox tool in all your PCs, laptops and mobile phones. Also, at the time of installation, you have to create a Dropbox account by providing your email ID and a password. With the user ID and Password, you can login to the Dropbox website and manage your files easily.

Some of the coolest Dropbox features

Easy, Instant Storage and access of files and folders:
Drag and drop files to your Dropbox folder and the files are automatically saved in other PCs and Dropbox website. Access the files remotely, or via your mobile phone or from the Dropbox’s secure website anytime. Dropbox offers FREE storage of up to 2GB.
Instant file and folder sharing:
Once you save the files to the Dropbox’s public folder, you can share its link to your network of family, friends, peers and colleagues in just a single click. You can easily work as a team, collate, organize and work on the files. Each one in the team will be able to view the changes made to the docs and files by other members instantly. Create photo galleries and share them with your friends using the Dropbox’s Photos folder.
Thorough security:
You can safely store and access the data in the Dropbox website, as every data you pass on to it goes through SSL encrypted tunnel. Your files stored in the Dropbox are AES-256 encrypted.
Access your files when you are on the move:
One of the features that impressed me a lot is the Dropbox’s ability to store and provide access to the files, even from the mobile devices. Dropbox apps are available for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices. So, with this tool installed in your Smart phones, you can edit and share files when you are on the go!

Dropbox’s Interface

Dropbox’s online interface is simple and well organised. The interface is segmented into tabs and inside each tab, you can do specific action. For instance, inside the ‘File’ tab, you can view, edit, and delete all the files in Public and Photos folder. Not just these, Dropbox’s online interface lets you upload, create new folder, share it, and delete folders in just a single click. You can also search for a file or folder quickly using the ‘Search’ box. Dropbox’s desktop interface looks pretty much the same like any other folder in your PC. Once you point your mouse to the Dropbox icon in the system tray, it gives a status update of all the files. The ‘Green Tick mark’ indicates that the files are up-to-date. Just Right click on the Dropbox icon to see a pop-up menu, and set your preferences like storage upgrade, syncing options, launching Dropbox website etc.,

System Requirements:

Dropbox is a very simple application that can run on Windows, MAC, Linux Operating Systems.

Pricing
Though Dropbox offers 2GB FREE storage, if you want to have more, there is a price tag to it.
For 50GB storage - $9.99/month and $99.0/year
For 100GB storage-$19.99/month and $199.0$/year
Visit www.Dropbox.com to get a free download or to buy the Dropbox application

What I like
Dropbox is a great tool and I recommend it completely as I use it on a daily basis for my work. It is extremely simple to use, works faster and totally protected from spyware/ malware attacks.

What can be improved?
At present, the Dropbox’s support team can be reached only by submitting a ticket to them. It would be great if they have their online chat/ voice support too, to address the issues quickly. Also, there is no app released yet for Windows mobile devices.

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