Small Town Geeks

Having 5 classes and multiple computers in use to complete assignments, I have found myself losing flash drives and not having my assignments when I need them. I have tried other services in the  past, but Dropbox is by far the easiest to use and gives me the features I need.

First, what is Dropbox?

“Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they’ll be instantly available on any of your other computers that you’ve installed Dropbox on (Windows, Mac, and Linux too!) Because a copy of your files are stored on Dropbox’s secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile device using the Dropbox website.” (From there site)

Utilizing Dropbox’s sync capabilities I never have to worry about where my assignments reside. They are always available whether I am on my own computer or a computer in the schools labs.

Here are some key features:

• 2 GB of online storage for free.
• 50gb or 100gb packages available for $99 and $199 a year respectively.
• Folder synchronization is by far the best feature of this service. I love the idea of typing a paper on computer A then driving home and finishing my paper on computer B with no effort on my part.
• Works on Mac and PC. Being a “Mac” guy in a Windows world I find myself bouncing back and forth between both operating systems. Dropbox enables me to keep my files safe no matter which operating system I am in.
• Share files easily with others with a click of the mouse

Dropbox will make your life much easier as a student. The nice thing is at the end of the semester you can Zip up the folder that you are using and archive it so you can have a hard copy in case you need it in the future.

Sign up for drop box here

Until next time,

Carpe Noctum

“Sieze the night”

TJ