COMPUTER REPAIR

Dropbox Online Storage

The ability to get your files synchronized across any number of desktop PCs and laptops as well as mobile devices as you work anywhere on the planet has never been easier with cloud computing. The basics of have an online storage facility which underpins this computing trend allows application utilities like Dropbox to sync your files across various computers, whether in a network or standalone, over the internet.

Dropbox Features

• Dropbox comes with a 2GB free online storage for its basic package. If you have mostly text-rich document files that need to be synchronized between a desktop at home and the office or between one and a laptop, this can be sufficient. But for multimedia files, you may need to get its Pro 50 and Pro 100 packages at 50GB and 100GB, respectively. You only need to subscribe to the service at an annual rate of $99 and $199, respectively.
• The software can synchronize files across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. It uses a web interface to up access and upload your files. You only need to do basic things - install a copy of the Dropbox tool to the computers whose files you need synchronized and create an account on the Dropbox site to start your synching process. Once the tool is installed, a Dropbox folder is created and all files saved to this folder is automatically synced with other machines with the same folder in your account name.
• File sharing feature allows different people like workers in a team to share and update the same file collaboratively. You can see changes made to any of the files in your defined "Public" folder while providing control by giving access rights only to select users. You online Dropbox account can have online photo galleries you can share with your social media circles.
• A free application comes with the package which you can load to your Android smartphones, iPhone or iPad devices so they can be synchronized to your PCs.

Dropbox User Friendliness

Installation is a no brainer and navigating through the interface and menus is a breeze. There's hardly any tweaking needed since all files that get stored in the default folders are synched online once an internet connection has been detected. Once you've used Dropbox in your daily work, you'd find out you can't live without it.

Dropbox Summary

If you are a mobile worker with multiples PCs to work on such a laptop or an Smartphone while on the road, a desktop at home or the office, you won't regret having Dropbox installed in them. Dropbox is one neat tool and online service you should check out. Afterall, it's free. You only need to pay for it if you need a higher online storage capacity.