Backing up important files can often be difficult and complicated.
Why bother with online storage?
If you have ever had a computer break or get completely corrupted with viruses and lost all your data you'll know why online storage is a good backup to have.
So here is in my opinion the easiest,free and best online storage option to choose.
http://db.tt/eqpOOCHzwhy dropbox?
Its free,
Its easy to use,
It can have Multiple dropbox folders accross multiple computers sync and has
on line retrieval from web browsers without having to install dropbox
Here are two examples of how online storage with dropbox could help a college studentExample 1:
A College student has his/her College folder within dropbox.
An assignment is due in.
The assignment is finished and saved in the college folder (within dropbox) and a copy added to a memory key for the lecturers hand up date.
The due Date arrives, but the memory key goes missing.
The student can log into his/her dropbox account and select the college folder and retrieve a copy from the dropbox online storage system.
The student can even link the assignment to his/her lecturer for direct download. Or download the file again from the login itself.
Example 2:
A student who has his/her college folder within dropbox, spends a day correcting an assignment he/she assumed was wrong. Turns out the original was correct.
Dropbox not only has an autosave when connected to the internet but also has a file role back feature. The student can role back the file and retrive the correct version
(within 30 days of changes)
This feature can be found when you log in online at www.dropbox.com and select sign in. see the rest of the blog post for details
Dropbox has a free version. This free version provide an initial 2GB of online free storage space
This free account does not expire, so you will always have it.
There is also the option of inviting other friends via your dropbox account to increase your free storage capacity. To a maximum free storage of 16GB.
Thats quite an impressive free storage space if achieved.
Interested?..Read on
To start the process you must create a free dropbox account.
Dont worry this is quick and painless.
Its simply your email address and a password.
(remember and/or record both somewhere)
To get to the dropbox create an account page simply click the dropbox icon
Once you click the icon, the page will load like this
The green arrows shows where to enter your first and last name
the green and orange is your email and a made up password for dropbox.
(you can use the email and chosen password to log into your dropbox backup online from any computer)
tick the box highlighted by the red circle to accept the terms of service etc etc bla bla
and then click create and account.
Congratulations that is the hard part done.
The next step is to install the dropbox software onto a desired computer.
(Probably the one your on)
This may begin automatically after creating an account. If not;
To install the dropbox software click the icon below
Installing Dropbox
Once the installation file is downloaded from the link above.
Double click to open it
and select install
Next select " I already have a dropbox account"
select the enter key to continue.
enter your email and chosen password
You should enter a computer name, "drews computer" etc etc
you can install dropbox on multiple computers with the same account, the difference will be the computer names.
select the next key
Select the 2GB free account
select typical install
select install
your done!
A dropbox folder shortcut will appear on your desktop of your computer.
The actual location of the dropbox folder is usually C:\dropbox
Whatever files are copy and pasted
or dragged and dropped into this dropbox folder
are backed up online automatically!
these backed up files can be accessed via www.dropbox.com and selecting the sign in tab located top right of the page.
To get the most from the dropbox folder, its best to put for example your "college folder" inside the dropbox folder.
and then create a shortcut from the college folder to your desktop.
So you click and open the college folder and get on with your work and save it! you are also backing it up with dropbox automatically because your college folder is with the automatically backed up online dropbox folder.
Invisible!
reliable!
free!
online storage!
what more can you ask for!
stay tuned!
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