Drop box review
- 1. What is Dropbox? Dropbox is a place where all your team's content comes to- gether. Where you can use the tools you love. Where we help you cut through the clutter and surface what matters most. It’s the world's first smart workspace. ReviewbyDenadyalan.Sl2019507002
- 2. Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by the American company Drop- box, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. Dropbox was found- ed in 2007 by MIT students Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi as a startup company, with initial funding from seed accelerator Y Combinator. Dropbox has been ranked as one of the most valuable startups in the US and the world, with a valuation of over US$10 billion, and it has been described as one of Y Combinator's most successful investments to date. However, Dropbox has al- so experienced criticism and generated controversy for issues including security breaches and privacy concerns. Dropbox has been blocked in China since 2014. It has a five star privacy rating from the Electronic Frontier Foundation Dropbox has seen steady user growth since its inception. It surpassed the 1 million registered users milestone in April 2009, followed by 2 million in September, and 3 mil- lion in November. It passed 50 million users in October 2011, 100 million in November 2012, 200 million in November 2013, 400 million in June 2015, and 500 million in March 2016 How does cloud storage work? In cloud computing, cloud storage services work as a network of connected da- ta servers collectively used to share and access your files across devices. Cloud storage providers own and maintain the offsite servers that make up this net- work at their data centers. Users can upload files to the servers and access their cloud data via website, desktop app, or mobile app. DrewHouston ArashFerdowsi
- 3. Back up any file or folder No matter the file or folder you’re trying to back up—from photos and videos to large CAD files and PowerPoint presentations—you can store it safely using cloud storage solutions from Dropbox. Access your files from multiple devices Dropbox offers one central hub for online file storage, file sharing, and syncing. Wheth- er you’re at work or on the road, your files are synced across your devices and accessi- ble in real time. Access your Dropbox account with desktop apps on Windows and Mac, our mobile app for iOS or Android devices, and on the web through your browser. Protect your data If your device is lost or stolen, rest easy knowing your data’s safe. Remote wipe lets you clear all the files and folders from your missing device’s Dropbox account. All of your files are secure in cloud storage and backed up multiple times. Recover your files Accidentally delete a file or save a new version of a file you’re not happy with? No prob- lem. Dropbox stores copies of all deleted files and folders for 30 days—or as many as 180 days for Dropbox Business users—including previous versions of files, so you can easily recover them. We also provide confirmation warnings on the desktop when team members move or delete files. They’ll know what happens when they take action, and fewer files will be lost accidentally. Get the right amount of storage space for you Need more storage space? Dropbox has a range of cloud storage solutions that will offer you the right amount of online storage—no matter how much you need. Share any file or folder easily, with anyone File sharing with Dropbox is quick and simple. By just sharing a link, you can send any- thing – from photos and videos to zipped folders and large CAD files – with anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. Share links and files from anywhere, using your phone, tablet or computer. And unlike email attachments, you don’t have to worry about file size limits—share files as large as your cloud storage space quota (2 GB and up).
- 4. Focus on the work that matters Scattered content, constant interruptions, difficulty coordinating—there’s a smarter way to work. Dropbox helps people be organized, stay focused, and get in sync with their teams. Be organized Bring traditional files, cloud content, Dropbox Paper docs, and web shortcuts together in one place, so you can organize and tackle your work efficiently. Stay focused Prioritize your day and free up time with personalized content suggestions when you need them, so you spend less time searching and more time focused on your work. Get in sync Keep projects moving forward with your team in sync and connected to the tools you use every day—including Slack and Zoom—without ever leaving Dropbox. Sync files across devices and platforms It’s easy to make your files accessible on your daily commute to work or on vacation. Save a file to the Dropbox folder on your computer, and it will synchronize automatical- ly to your mobile device. Cloud file sync is available on multiple devices and platforms, from Windows and Mac to mobile devices like iPhone, iPad and Android via the Drop- box mobile app. Newly saved or updated files are automatically synced everywhere, so you don’t have to spend time emailing the newest versions to collaborators. And you can be reassured that all your important files are completely synced by looking for the green checkmark. File sync is always in your control Update something too soon? No worries—all is not lost. Earlier versions of your files are backed up for 30 days—or as many as 180 days for Dropbox Business users—so you can always recover an earlier version of your file sync. Get offline access on all your devices With the desktop app, locally synchronized folders and files are available even when you’re away from an internet connection. Once you get back online, Dropbox will auto- matically synchronize your folders and files with all the latest changes. You can also se- lect files to access offline on your Android or iPhone smartphone, and even your iPad
- 5. Criticism Criticism of Dropbox centers around various forms of security and privacy controversies surrounding Dropbox, an American company spe- cializing in cloud storage and file synchronization. Issues include a June 2011 authenti- cation problem that let accounts be accessed for several hours without passwords, a July 2011 Privacy Policy update with language suggesting Dropbox had ownership of users' data, concerns about Dropbox employee access to users' information, July 2012 email spam with reoccurrence in February 2013, leaked government documents in June 2013 with information that Dropbox was being considered for inclusion in the National Security Agency's PRISM surveillance program, a July 2014 comment from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden criticizing Dropbox's encryption, the leak of 68 million account passwords on the Internet in August 2016, and a January 2017 acci- dental data restoration incident where years-old supposedly deleted files reappeared in users' accounts. Plus Professional Standard Advanced 2 TB (2,000 GB) 3 TB (3,000 GB) 5 TB (5,000 GB) As much space as needed $9.99 / month $16.58 / month $12.50 / user / month $20 / user / month