Hi all, I recently set-up a free Dropbox account and was amazed at how easy and user-friendly it all was.
A free account gives you up to 2GB of space - but you can get more with referrals. So, if anyone was thinking of opening an account, YOU can get an extra free 250 MB - AND get ME an extra free 250 MB :o) if you use this link to sign-up: <https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTY2NjA1NDM5> Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com PS: For anyone not familiar with Dropbox, it is similar to (though not the same as) the MobileMe iDisk. MobileMe, of course gives you other feature and more storage space - but you have to pay for it, whereas Dropbox gives you 2GB (2.25 if you use my link) for free. From their website: > Dropbox Features > File Sync > > Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers > automatically. > > * 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying > customers. > * Sync files of any size or type. > * Sync Windows, Mac and Linux computers. > * Automatically syncs when new files or changes are detected. > * Work on files in your Dropbox even if you're offline. Your changes sync > once your computer has an Internet connection again. > * Dropbox transfers will correctly resume where they left off if the > connection drops. > * Efficient sync - only the pieces of a file that changed (not the whole > file) are synced. This saves you time. > * Doesn't hog your Internet connection. You can manually set bandwidth > limits. > > File Sharing > > Sharing files is simple and can be done with only a few clicks. > > * Shared folders allow several people to collaborate on a set of files. > * You can see other people's changes instantly. > * A "Public" folder that lets you link directly to files in your Dropbox. > * Control who is able to access shared folders (including ability to kick > people out and remove the shared files from their computers). > * Automatically create shareable online photo galleries from folders of > photos in your Dropbox. > > Online Backup > > Dropbox backs up your files online without you having to think about it. > > * Automatic backup of your files. > * Undelete files and folders. > * Restore previous versions of your files. > * 30 days of undo history, with unlimited undo available as a paid option. > > Web Access > > A copy of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers. This lets you > access them from any computer or mobile device. > > * Manipulate files as you would on your desktop - add, edit, delete, > rename etc. > * Search your entire Dropbox for files. > * A "Recent Events" feed that shows you a summary of activity in your > Dropbox. > * Create shared folders and invite people to them. > * Recover previous versions of any file or undelete deleted files. > * View photo galleries created automatically from photos in your Dropbox. > > Security & Privacy > > Dropbox takes the security and privacy of your files very seriously. > > * Shared folders are viewable only by people you invite. > * All transmission of file data and metadata occurs over an encrypted > channel (SSL). > * All files stored on Dropbox servers are encrypted (AES-256) and are > inaccessible without your account password. > * Dropbox website and client software have been hardened against attacks > from hackers. > * Dropbox employees are not able to view any user's files. > * Online access to your files requires your username and password. > * Public files are only viewable by people who have a link to the file(s). > Public folders are not browsable or searchable. > > Mobile Device Access > > The free Dropbox iPhone app lets you: > > * Access your Dropbox on the go. > * View your files on your iPhone or iPod Touch. > * Download files for offline viewing. > * Take photos and videos and sync them to your Dropbox. > * Share links to files in your Dropbox. > * View interactive photo galleries. > * Sync downloaded files so they're up-to-date. > > A mobile-optimized version of the website is available for owners of > Blackberry phones and other Internet-capable mobile devices. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
