Saturday, September 11, 2010

Dropbox.com - A Great Timesaver

If you work on multiple computers (i.e. home computer, laptop, mobile device, etc.) I highly recommend using Dropbox.com. Dropbox is a file syncing site that will eliminate the need for a USB flash drive.

What Dropxbox does:
  • Allows you to access and edit the same file from different computers
  • Syncs files in the dropbox to each computer that has software installed
  • Provides a web-based interface that you can access from any computer with internet access
  • Gives users two gigabytes of free data storage space
  • Enables users to share a certain folder in their dropbox with other users (great for collaboration!)

What Dropbox does not do:
  • Does not allow two users to simultaneously edit a file (i.e. Google Docs)
  • Does not allow users to store an unlimited amount of date
I no longer have to worry about grabbing my flash drive before heading to work. Using dropbox has cut this inconvenience out of my life altogether. Check out the video below called "What is Dropbox?" to figure out if it could be useful in your life.


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