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Dropbox is a cross-platform service + application that allows users to back up and sync files across all their devices, including Internet-capable portables. Users install the software on any system, feed Dropbox some files, and see them synced across all their devices. Those files are instantly available to view, edit or go.

You able to have Dropbox working for you on as many systems as you wish, including your iPhone. The service is free for 2GB of storage.

Your free space able to be increased by telling friends about Dropbox. Paid plans are available as well, for 50GB of storage, or 100GB. The software is being updated regularly, mostly on the desktop side. A new release is available this week, predominantly filled with bug fixes.

Dropbox Features:

File Sync

Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

• 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.
• Work on files in your Dropbox even if you’re offline. Your changes sync once your computer has an Internet connection again.
• Dropbox transfers will correctly resume where they left off if the connection drops.
• Efficient sync – only the pieces of a file that changed (not the whole file) are synced. This saves you time.
• Doesn’t hog your Internet connection. You able to manually set bandwidth limits.

File Sharing

Sharing files is simple and able to be done with only a few clicks.

• Shared folders allow several people to collaborate on a set of files.
• You able to see other people’s changes instantly.
• A “Public” folder that lets you link directly to files in your Dropbox.
• Control who is able to access shared folders (including ability to kick people out and remove the shared files from their computers).
• Automatically make shareable online photo galleries from folders of photos in your Dropbox.

Online Backup

Dropbox backs up your files online without you having to reckon about it.

• Automatic backup of your files.
• Undelete files and folders.
• Restore previous versions of your files.
• 30 days of undo history, with unlimited undo available as a paid option.

Web Access

A copy of your files are stored on Dropbox’s secure servers. This lets you access them from any computer or mobile device.

• Manipulate files as you would on your desktop – add, edit, delete, rename etc.
• Search your entire Dropbox for files.
• A “Recent Events” feed that shows you a summary of activity in your Dropbox.
• Make shared folders and invite people to them.
• Recover previous versions of any file or undelete deleted files.
• View photo galleries made automatically from photos in your Dropbox.

Security & Privacy

Dropbox takes the security and privacy of your files very seriously.

• Shared folders are viewable only by people you invite.
• All transmission of file data and metadata occurs over an encrypted channel (SSL).
• All files stored on Dropbox servers are encrypted (AES-256) and are inaccessible without your account password.
• Dropbox website and client software have been hardened against attacks from hackers.
• Dropbox employees are not able to view any user’s files.
• Online access to your files requires your username and password.
• Public files are only viewable by people who have a link to the file(s). Public folders are not browsable or searchable.

The Dropbox team has also announced Votebox, described as “a way for you to be involved in Dropbox’s development.” According to the developers, “Using Votebox is simple. All you need is a Dropbox account. You able to vote for thoughts that get posted on Votebox, or post your own thoughts and allow people to vote on those.”

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