On a daily basis, I use DropBox to upload my photographs from my iPhone and download my files on my Mac. One advantage of DropBox is that users no longer need to attach files to the content of the email. By simply downloading information/files into your DropBox account, your are giving your friends, colleagues, and family the opportunity to access them as they please. According to the blog, “Why I Love DropBox: The Top Benefits of Using DropBox (File Storage & Sharing),” it has the ability to share a Dropbox folder to the user’s contacts for both personal and business world. Another impressive element in DropBox is that when you create a folder with DropBox in the Internet, you can sync your files in there and it will automatically be saved online.The next advantage with DropBox is that if you have access to the Internet, no matter where in the world you are, you can retrieve and read your saved documents. This means you do not have to carry along a personal computer with files stored on it. Your handy-dandy smartphone will give you the comfort of retrieving your data.
With DropBox and its accessibility, I have the advantage of saving my files, uploading my photos, and creating folders into my Finder window. As I see it, this is the next generation of file sharing.
Works Cited
- Cabrera, Pauline. “Why I Love DropBox: The Top Benefits of Using DropBox (File Storage & Sharing).” TwelveSkip. 24 Mar. 2013. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://www.twelveskip.com/resources/tools/247/why-i-love-dropbox-the-top-benefits-of-using-it-file-storage-sharing>
- Beach, Stormy. “A New DropBox Beta App is Available, Adds Photo Improvements and a Opt in for Direct Beta Builds.” AndroidSpin. 21 Dec. 2012. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://androidspin.com/tag/dropbox/>
- chrisbowler. “Extend the Web with DropBox.” AppStorm. 21 Sept. 2009. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://web.appstorm.net/reviews/file-management/extend-the-web-with-dropbox/>
Hi Mari, this is a very good post about Dropbox. By reading this, I learn a lot more about how Dropbox could benefit to the clients. In comparing with Google services, Dropbox is gaining more ground on sharing file service. Dropbox is one of many options for sharing securely your data. If you are trying to collaborate on a confidential document or presentation, the last thing you want to do is be emailing it back and forth over the Internet without some form of protection. So, learning how to keep your data protected is the most important role than sharing file itself.
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Hello Mari,
ReplyDeleteYour blog post on File Sharing is very informative. Drop box is becoming widely popular as more people are getting knowledge about cloud based storing. I think you have mentioned about almost all the important features of Drop box. You have chosen good images for this post which really goes along with the reading. I also like the idea of sharing folders that you have mentioned in the post. Shared folder feature of Drop box really changes the way how we work on our projects. Overall this post is a good read. I will be looking forward to read more of your posts.
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Hello Mari,
ReplyDeleteListing several examples of other file sharing, you chose dropbox to focus. You made several good points as to why it would be a preferable choice due to the ability to upload it to the folder as long as you have internet, the ability to sync it to other devices, and access the file whenever it is needed. Works are cited as well but, it should be linked instead. Still an excellent read good job.