Jul
8

DropBox, now that is how you do it!

DropBox is an online file storage, synchronization, and backup system. While other services only offer online file storage, backup, or sync they provide it all. You can access your files online at http://www.getdropbox.com/ and or via a installed program on your computer. One of my biggest problems with other online services has been you have to do everything from a web interface. Once you install the software, you will have a folder in your “My Documents” directory. To put it easy any file put in this folder will be synced with the DropBox server.  dropbox

Now install this same software on another PC and connect with the same account. This folder shows up again in “My Documents” again and the files from the first PC are now on both. Place a file in the folder on the second PC and within minutes check the same file on the first PC and it will be there.

Other great features include an online image browser, the ability to share a folder with others, and a revision system.

Now here is some fun things I have now done and do with DropBox. Allot of people are scared of security, this is not a hard thing to fix. Using Gnupg (You use it don’t you?”) you can encrypt files stored on the server. Simply encrypt the file before putting it in your DropBox.

Better yet! Install TrueCrypt, now talk about a nice way to do this. You can create an encrypted file container in your DropBox, I would even recommend using a Keyfile or two. Store the keyfiles on a USB Key. Now when you go from one machine to the other, you can mount the encrypted drive with all your files. You will of course loose the ability to see the files via a web interface. If anyone is interested I can go into details on how to do this.

NOTICE: For anyone interested I have invites for DropBox available. Leave a comment with a way to contact you and I will send you an invite. These will last till I run out.

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Tags: Windows

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  • Fiona
    I'd love a dropbox invite, if you still have any to give out. Thanks for posting your blog on Lifehacker.
    You can email me at:
    fseels at pitt dot edu.
  • JimJim
    Have you tried Syncplicity? It's just as simple and intuitive as Dropbox but lets you sync and share any folder

    They have a cool tour at http://www.syncplicity.com/Tour/
  • Scott
    I'd love a Dropbox invite as well! Thanks! excalibur22 AT gmail
  • I'd love a Dropbox invite at:
    matthew.bohrer AT gmail dot com.
  • Pete
    I agree about TruCrypt, I have been using for a while and it just does what you want it to do.

    If you have any Dropbox invites left, I would also like one:

    cameronpete at netscape dot net

    Thanks
  • buriednova
    If you have any invites left, I'd love to have one. Thanks!

    buriednova yahoo com
  • Kevin
    wow this sounds like a very interesting program. It sure sounds more secure than lugging my usb around.

    I would also like an invite if its at all possible at
    heeroiscool@yahoo.com
  • James Lewis
    I'd love an invite too:

    jlewis3039 at gmail dot com

    Thanks
  • James Lewis
    I'd love an invite if you still have some:

    jlewis3039 at gmail dot com

    thanks
  • Tom and Ian both invites are sent! Enjoy!
  • rich v
    I would like an invite for Dropbox... thanks...

    richvance@gmail.com
  • ian
    hi zero, i stumbled into your site and read both your articles on truecrypt and dropbox. this is exactly what i need to get my stuff organized across my various access points.

    if you still have any invites, id love one, im on the beta wait-list but im not sure how long it will be ;(
  • Tom Maddox
    I'd love an invite to Dropbox.

    Thanks!
  • Katlyn
    thx!!!!!!!!! :)
  • Please feel free to share them with peeps, yes you do get them when you sign up. Your invite has been sent enjoy Katlyn!
  • Katlyn
    Thanks for sharing! I would love an invite if you've still got one; I've been trying to get in the beta for months.

    Also, I've heard you get some invites for signing up. I'll be glad to share mine with others.

    zsdb at xemaps dizzot com
  • I would and have sent an invitation to someone I don't know, from a place i've never heard about, and I hope you enjoy Michael.
  • This sure sounds interesting; would you be so nice to send an invitation to someone you don't know, from a place you've never heard about?

    I would be grateful - and thanks! :)
  • Haggis & David both invites sent..
  • Would love an invite to Dropbox, if you still have one...thanks!
  • I'd love a DropBox invite! Been begging Twitter users all day to no avail.

    sean AT dailyhaggis DOT com
  • atcrawford - Sent to ya!
  • atcrawford
    I would be interesting in trying it out. Can you send me an invite at atcrawford at gmail?
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