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1 Mar 2012

What Is Dropbox? A Quick Review

What is Dropbox

Have you ever heard about Dropbox. You must have read about it on various websites and blogs. Dropbox is a Web-based file hosting service with the help of which you can store your information and data online and offline. In other words you can say that it is the file synchronization/backup service which allows you to take backup and share your data across anywhere on any device online and offline. It was founded in 2007 by two MIT graduates Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi.

The basic use of Dropbox is to synchronize file from one computer to the other automatically with installing Dropbox client on both computers. Once you upload file in its folder it automatically updates your files on shared devices as you update it on your PC. The latest version of your file will be on any computer attached to your account, automatically.


It comes with two types of accounts, free and paid. In free account you get 2GB startup space and in paid account you have different options available to choose. There is a referral system also that if you refer another person to Dropbox you can get upto 8 GB of additional storage space. You can upload any type of file whether images, videos, audios, etc.

So now when you go for a holiday you can capture your beautiful moments in mobile and share them with your family and friends anywhere.

How To Use Dropbox?

• To use Dropbox you need to create an account here which is free.

• After logging in you may be prompted to download the Dropbox app on your computer. Download and install it and you will get a Dropbox folder in your computer.

• There are two ways to add files to Dropbox, first you can upload files from your Dropbox account online or you can copy and paste the file in the Dropbox folder in your computer. Whatever option you choose it will automatically update on both places.