Share, Sync, and Back-Up Files With Dropbox
Ever been working on a really big project, like your Semicha Test, a book design project, or anything else, only to have your computer crash, get stolen, or the like (Chas Ve’Shalom, Lo Aleinu)?
What about a shiur you just downloaded, or a song you just recorded that you want to share with a bunch of friends? Email is a pain, because you have to attach it and it takes forever to upload, download and then most of the time you can’t even send it because it is to big.
Remember the time you were writing a dvar Torah, forgot the whole thing on your desktop at home, and forgot to put it on your thumb drive?
Have you ever accidentally saved something when you didn’t mean to and really, really messed it up?
Also do you like to share pictures easily with your friends and family?
Well this is the coolest tool I have come across in a while. My first reaction when I came across it was the potential awesomeness for file sharing, mainly the painful ones to email, like audio shiurim and videos, but then after watching the below video I realized the amaz
ing potential such a tool offered.
Basically, when you install it, Dropbox creates a folder on your computer and anything in that folder is automatically synced up with its website interface and anyother computer you have registered with your Dropbox account. Plus it has an option to make a file public, meaning you get a web address where that file is located and anyone can access it by going to the link. It also has a built in photo album software (much like Jalbum) and keeps revision info on your files, so if God forbid anything bad happens you can just revert back to an older version. It is sorta like Google Docs, except for all your files, oh yeah, and on steriods.
As you can see from the video, Dropbox allows you to easily transfer, sync ans share files, making the internet sort of like a hub to keep all you files and then allowing you download them from anywhere. Sharing pictures is also a snap with the pictures folder, and the public link folder is much easier than having to upload files to a website or emailing them around.
All in all a really cool tool. The catch is it is still in the Beta phase of its development which means that only those lucky enough to get an invite are allowed to join. I happen to be one of those people and have been using Dropbox for a few days. I love it. With my membership I get 10 free invites, meaning I can invite 10 of my friends to join in the fun. Lucky me right? Lucky you! The first 10 of you that either get in touch with me or post a comment requesting an invite will be so lucky. And of course I will post an update as soon as it leaves the Beta phase. (PS those of you who do get the invites, share the wealth with your fellow Frumhakers, post a comment and invite away!)
[Update: Using this link will get both of us free extra space! http://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTQ4NzA1OQ ]
1st comment! i’m all over this, invite me =]
This looks like a great program!
Jason
… and send me an invite if you have any left. J.