Thread: Dropbox: How to get online cloud storage for FREE.

Hello everyone!

Nowadays, with people owning several mobile devices on top of their towers and laptops, the synchronization of our data has become something of a must. Certain individuals still aren't sure as to how to proceed with this, so I hope that this tutorial may be of assistance to you.

The solution is simple: data which needs to be accessed by multiple devices can simply be uploaded to the cloud! The cloud is a term used to basically describe the method though which people can access the same files from many machines due to the fact that they are stored online. In this case, we want a free solution which comes in a nifty little tool for Macintosh and Windows PCs known as dropbox.



For those who are not yet aware: "Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. which uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization." ~ Dr. Wik E. Pedia

Simply create an account with them and install the app/program to the devices from which you would like to access your data, and you will be able to retrieve documents from essentially anywhere internet access is present! Sync your data across your Linux or Windows machine, Mac, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, and all other mediums through which this amazing service may be accessed.

Create an account with this company today! I'm sure you won't regret it; I most certainly do not. As a university student, I sync my data from my mac to dropbox, and access it later from my iPad while in class for note-taking purposes.

The only drawback to this free service is that some may find the 2GB of storage to be somewhat trivial. However, and extra 8GB of storage may be gained through the referral program! That makes 10GB total (though it may take some time). Other modes through which to gain extra space include joining the dropbox group on Facebook of tweeting about them on Twitter.

This is where I am hoping you may help me. You can either visit http://www.dropbox.com and get yourself a free 2GB account, OR you can follow my referral link: http://db.tt/z6WPQSO and acquire a 2.25GB account to begin with =].

Of course, you are free to select either option; I am not one to apply any sort of pressure.

Let me know if clarification is required in regards to this tutorial and I will do my best to elaborate.

Also, if more sections are needed I can add those as well.

Thanks!
Jambalaya

Hey, dropbox is also available on linux(Ubuntu), you can add that to your post :)
Also, you said you're a student, right? Do you have a .edu email account? If you do, switch your account to that email, or just create a new one with it if you don't have a lot of referrals yet, and dropbox will double your space, including the referral bonuses. :)

Also, by doing the simple things on the "Getting Started" tab once you do sign up, you can earn yourself extra free space. They are really trivial, taking just a few minutes and I'm up to 2.88GB.

Edits made. =)

well if you are looking for free cloud storage then Dropbox is one of the best free cloud storage provider. you can simply go to their website and register for free and you get something like 2 or 5 GB now. if you like dropbox then you can create multiple accounts and you will have some extra cloud storage . the only problem is that you will have to switch between account to access different files.

i think everyone knows about this

Certainly beats Apple's crappy iCloud service...

They're not really the same service in all aspects though.