Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically. Dropbox works just like any other folder on your computer, but with a few differences. Here's how it works:
* Drag and drop to move files around, just like you normally would
* Any files or folders inside Dropbox will get synchronized to Dropbox's servers and any other computer linked to your account.
* Green checkmarks will appear on top of your files to let you know that they're synced and up to date.
Your files are always safe. All data is transferred over SSL and encrypted with AES-256 before storage. Put your files into your Dropbox folder on one computer, and they'll automatically appear on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed (Windows, Mac, and Linux). You can even download Dropbox apps for your smartphone or mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry). Everything in your Dropbox is available from the Dropbox website, too.
Main Features
Sync* 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers.
* Sync files of any size or type.
* Sync Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.
* Automatically syncs when new files or changes are detected.
File Sharing
* Shared folders allow several people to collaborate on the same files.
* See other people's changes instantly.
* Use your "Public" folder to link directly to files.
* Control who has access to your shared folders. Kick people out and remove the shared files from their computers in the process.
* Automatically create shareable online photo galleries out of regular folders.
Online Backup
* Automatic backup of your files.
* Undelete files and folders.
* Restore previous versions of your files.
* 30 days of undo history. Upgrades available for unlimited undo.
Dropbox has decided to double-down on its referral incentives and now offers users twice the free space for each person they sign up. Referrals can now net free users and paying subscribers up to 16GB (512MB per referral) of free storage space while paying Dropbox subscribers can gain up to 32GB (1GB per referral). There is a cap of 32 referrals per account.
Existing subscribers with tons of referrals already will be pleased to know that the bonus is retroactive. For example, if you've scored 2.5GB of extra storage because you've referred 10 people, then you'll also be receiving an additional 2.5GB of space in just a few days. The changes should be completely automatic.
Dropbox currently offers 2GB of space for free. Competitors such as Box and Sky Drive offer 5GB and 25GB without cost, respectively. However, Dropbox doesn't suffer from most of the "gotchas" competing services often have, such as limits on file sizes or limited platform availability. For this and other reasons, Dropbox has remained a fairly popular way to store files online.
In February, Dropbox offered up to 5GB of free storage to brave users willing to try out an experimental photo-import feature found on their beta client. I was told this space stacks with referral incentives (although I haven't verified this). If this is true, some free Dropbox users may actually have accounts with as much as 23GB of space.
Dropbox's attempt to grab more referrals comes at a time when competition is about to heat up. Just last week, the Wallstreet Journal was told Google Drive is on track for an April 16 launch. Although little is known about Google's upcoming cloud storage service, it is expected to be a direct competitor to Dropbox and is rumored to offer 5GB of space for free.
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