Dropbox - 2 Gigs of free space for backups and sharing
Posted by ClifNotes, Sep 2008, permalink Web Service
Dropbox is a good free service for storing and sharing files. It's been in beta for a long time and was accessed by invitation only, but now it's open to the public.
They recommend that you install their free upload tool for easy access from your system tray. After you click the systray icon, it opens a window that you can drag and drop your files into for easy uploading.
I have not tried their upload tool. I'm getting to the point where I have way too many things running in the system tray already. Fortunately they do provide an online upload dialog that works just fine.
Quote from the website
Dropbox is the easiest way to share and store your files online.
• Works like you do
No complicated interfaces to learn. Dropbox runs in the background on your desktop.
• Worry-free syncing
Sync your files automatically to your computers and the web.
• It's everywhere you are
Sign in and access your files from any browser or mobile device.
• Easy sharing
Sharing files with your friends and family is just two clicks away.
• Photos
View your photos in a gallery and share them easily with anyone.
Too bored to read? Try watching our screencast instead.
http://www.getdropbox.com
Below is a Dropbox web gadget
You won't see much in there until you have your own Dropbox account and log into it.
Here's a snapshot of it as it displays when you are logged in.
I got this web gadget from the Google Gadgets site.
