Organize, Synchronize, Share, Backup files using Dropbox

We always have a problem Organizing files, Synchronizing files between different machines, Sharing files with Friends and Family, Backing up files etc. Dropbox helps getting rid of all this problems. Dropbox provides you 2GB of storage space and if incase you need more space you can surely go for paid plans and increase the storage space upto 100GB.

For using Dropbox you need to register yourself with Dropbox, download and install their desktop application on each machine that you want to sync. Dropbox creates a folder on your machine which is used to synchronize the files between all the machines linked using Dropbox. 

File Synchronization

• Syncs files between your computer and the Dropbox server. Any other machine linked also gets sync'd automatically.
• Works on different Operating Systems like Windows, Mac, Linux.
• Automatically detects if any files are changed and starts synchronization.
• In case of connection dropouts automatically resumes the syncs.
• Only syncs the changed parts of the files to save on bandwidth. You can also set bandwidth limits.

File Sharing

      File sharing was never so easy before I started using Dropbox. Now I an share my files with few clicks.

• Files as well as Folders can be shared and the changes reflect instantly.
• A Public folder can be created using which you can create links and share the links.
• You can control who can access the shared folders. If you have already shared a folder and do not wish to share it with a person anymore you can kick him out and also remove the shared files from his computer.
• Gives you the ability to create sharable online photo gallery.

Web/Mobile Access

• You can access your Dropbox files from your Web account or using your Mobile.
• Edit, Delete, Rename files
• View photo galleries

Security

The main concern would be the security when you share your files with a third party. Dropbox is secure to use because of the following features:

• You decide with whom the file has to be shared.
• All synchronization and transmission of data is done over encrypted channel (SSL).
• Dropbox files cannot be accessed without your password and are stored in encrypted format on Dropbox's servers.
• Public folder files can be seen only by the people with whom you have shared the link. This links are not searchable.

Checkout the Dropbox Intro video to know more: