DropBox - file sharing software - Review
by DanielRemains
by DanielRemains
What do you think of moving a file into a folder and it uploads to a file hosting website automaticly? Interresting isn't it. Now it's possible with DropBox, an online file sharing-hosting software.
But how is this thing working?
Lets make that question simple for now. I will show you more in dept how it's all working.
First, you have to make an account. After that, you download their software. DropBox, when installed, will make a folder named 'My DropBox' in the 'My Documents' folder. To start sharing your files, you simply need to run the program, it will put an icon in your system tray with a checkmark (If it's not uploading-downloading.
When you move a file it the 'My DropBox' folder, the DropBox program will detect you put a file in its folder and Automaticly upload it on their website. Cool eh?
What is the max space limit, what's the cost of all of this?
DropBox is free, but also have subscription plans for an extended DropBox size. Free users get 2gb free. Their paid plans are:
Pro: 50gb - $9.99 per month or $99.00 per year
Premium: 100gb - $19.99 per month or $199.00 per year
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OK now it's time to show you how this works.
When you created your account and installed the program, run the program. It will sit in your system tray with this icon until you put a file into the My DropBox folder.
Here is the My DropBox folder:
All the files you will put in the Public sub-folder will upload and you will be able to send a link to your friends so. If you put the files into the Picture folder, it will upload but you will not be able to share it and nobody will be able to see them. They are private and only you can see them.
How do I know when it's uploading and when it's done uploading?
When you put a file into the My DropBox folder, the DropBox icon in the system tray will change showing an icon turning like this:
The file that is uploading will also have this icon.
When the file is done uploading, the system tray icon will change to this again.
How do I put an image link or a file link to a website?
When DropBox is done uploading your file, right-click the file, then choose 'Copy public link'.
Note: You need to put the file into the 'Public' folder to be able to share the link.
After you clicked 'Copy public link', paste the code anywhere and people will be able to see the image, or download your file.
When you delete any file from your My DropBox folder, it will un-upload the file from the website and the link will become dead.
What's the waiting time to download a file?
NONE! Here's an example of a Dropbox Link, it's an empty text file:
So if you think you would like to try it (which I recommend), go and visit them on:
But how is this thing working?
Lets make that question simple for now. I will show you more in dept how it's all working.
First, you have to make an account. After that, you download their software. DropBox, when installed, will make a folder named 'My DropBox' in the 'My Documents' folder. To start sharing your files, you simply need to run the program, it will put an icon in your system tray with a checkmark (If it's not uploading-downloading.
This is the icon:
When you move a file it the 'My DropBox' folder, the DropBox program will detect you put a file in its folder and Automaticly upload it on their website. Cool eh?
What is the max space limit, what's the cost of all of this?
DropBox is free, but also have subscription plans for an extended DropBox size. Free users get 2gb free. Their paid plans are:
Pro: 50gb - $9.99 per month or $99.00 per year
Premium: 100gb - $19.99 per month or $199.00 per year
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How to upload files?
OK now it's time to show you how this works.
When you created your account and installed the program, run the program. It will sit in your system tray with this
icon until you put a file into the My DropBox folder.Here is the My DropBox folder:
All the files you will put in the Public sub-folder will upload and you will be able to send a link to your friends so. If you put the files into the Picture folder, it will upload but you will not be able to share it and nobody will be able to see them. They are private and only you can see them.
How do I know when it's uploading and when it's done uploading?
When you put a file into the My DropBox folder, the DropBox icon in the system tray will change showing an icon turning like this:
The file that is uploading will also have this icon.
When the file is done uploading, the system tray icon will change to this
again. How do I put an image link or a file link to a website?
When DropBox is done uploading your file, right-click the file, then choose 'Copy public link'.
Note: You need to put the file into the 'Public' folder to be able to share the link.
After you clicked 'Copy public link', paste the code anywhere and people will be able to see the image, or download your file.
When you delete any file from your My DropBox folder, it will un-upload the file from the website and the link will become dead.
What's the waiting time to download a file?
NONE! Here's an example of a Dropbox Link, it's an empty text file:
Code: [Select]
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/657816/Dropbox.txtSo if you think you would like to try it (which I recommend), go and visit them on:
Code: [Select]
http://dropbox.com
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