Sunday, May 8, 2011

Online File Storage with Dropbox

Storing files on the internet or backup files online can be done using various file hosting services, whether free or paid. One of the online file storage (online backup) are quite good, ie the services of Dropbox. Besides the online backup can also be shared with others, and files can be synchronized with the repository on your local computer or on any other of our Dropbox account.

When using an online backup service from Dropbox, we do not need to carry a usb flash disk (UFD) to move data from laptop to computer work in the office. And we will be more free to edit files anytime and anywhere, because the documents at the office computer and a computer at home or in our laptop will always be in sync when there is an internet connection. In addition, for users of mobile devices such as Android, iPhone, iPhad, etc. can use Dropbox as online backup file storage.

Some of the benefits if we use Dropbox as online storage, among others:

  1. 2 GB of free storage space.
  2. The space can be increased if there is someone or sign up through our referral.
  3. Can be used as file storage backup (online backup).
  4. Data can be synchronized at all times when no internet connection (file sync).
  5. Can be shared with others for download (file sharing), if placed on public folders. And the URL of the file will remain even if we update the content of the file, and can be downloaded for direct links.
  6. Upload a file can be made from our account through the website or use Dropbox application installed on your computer. The application Dropbox may perform sync files automatically when the internet connection is available.
  7. The file can be viewed from the website Dropbox and safe when they are there because Dropbox use data encryption system, unless it's shared stored folders.
  8. Free from annoying ads.

How to Use Dropbox:

  1. Please register in advance via the Dropbox website from here.
  2. Download and install the Dropbox application on your computer, download it here.
  3. Furthermore, please login from the Dropbox website or if you want to sync directly, please login from the Dropbox application on your computer. By using email and password used when signing up (registration) Dropbox account.
  4. Please set the location of the Dropbox folder on your computer, if necessary.
  5. If you'd like for others to download your file, put the file in the folder "Public", and right click and copy, if you want to save the URL of the file (this can be done if there is an internet connection).
  6. Folder in Dropbox can also be shared to the account of others or to our other accounts, so data will be stored not only on our account but in other places, and others can do the editing in the document. The way through the menu of "Share a Folder" from the site, or "Share This Folder" from the menu right-click on the My Dropbox folder on your computer.

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