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File sharing was never as easy for me as it is with dropbox.com. Previously I uploaded the files on my ftp server and send the links to my friends by email. Sometimes I uploaded the file on public sharing websites like rapidshare.com. However, the privacy of such files were questionable as most of the servers were in public domain and there was nothing I could do to limit access to my files. Sometimes I had to break the files into pieces and send them as email attachments to ensure privacy is protected. I also used box.net and file sharing services of Microsoft, but there was nothing much for a free user. However dropbox.com provides free file sharing services upto 2 GB. Once you have installed the software from dropbox.com and you can drag and drop your files to the dropbox just as you would do with your files on local system. And you can access the files from anywhere and can control which files or folders to share. Sync services are also provided and is very useful when accessing files from different computers. One of the best features is the recent events tab which shows you and your friends latest activities on your dropbox and the list can be subscribed via RSS feed. This feature is especially important when your team is working on some project and there is a need to share files amongst the team.
Highlights
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Free 2GB space
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Managed file/folder sharing
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Sync possible with multiple computers
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Drag and drop file to your dropbox
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Subscribe to RSS feed of recent activity on your dropbox
How to use?
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Download software from https://www.dropbox.com/install and install on your computer
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Run the software and create your login when prompted to do
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To manage file/folder sharing visit www.dropbox.com