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Dropbox is a practical and free cloud storage software for file synchronization, backup and sharing. About Dropbox Dropbox was founded in 2007 and provides both free and paid services. It has client software for different operating systems and a web client that can automatically synchronize files stored locally to cloud servers for storage. Due to the characteristics of cloud services, Dropbox's storage costs will be infinitely diluted. Dropbox is a very useful free network file synchronization tool. It is an online storage service run by Dropbox. It synchronizes files on the Internet through cloud computing. Users can store and share files and folders. Dropbox provides free and paid services. Dropbox's paid services include Dropbox Pro and Dropbox for Business. There are client software for different operating systems and web clients. Function 1. Network storage service (similar to Baidu Netdisk) Dropbox provides online storage space, and newly registered users have 2G free space (or 2.5G free space). Convenient picture and video sharing, own album function, online viewing of uploaded pictures, and sharing of links with family and friends. 2. Network backup tools The way Dropbox works is to automatically back up designated folders in the background. When you modify or update a file, Dropbox will automatically monitor the file changes and upload the latest backup file. 3. File synchronization tool Dropbox files are stored in the cloud, so as long as you log in to your Dropbox client on other devices, you can access and manage your files on Dropbox. Operation Guide In fact, the main operation of Dropbox under Windows is still the "Dropbox folder". It is a local folder of yours. The operation is exactly the same as other folders. You can create new files or folders, and you can also copy, paste or cut and paste. The difference is that all your operations will be synchronized to the Dropbox space in the cloud. Dropbox will automatically monitor the file updates in the folder. Once there are changes or new changes, it will automatically start to synchronize to your Dropbox space. After launching Dropbox, you will see the Dropbox icon in the Windows status bar, indicating that it is being updated or has been updated. When the update is complete, a √ will be displayed. Click the Dropbox icon to display the menu. Dropbox menu 1. Open Dropbox Folder: Open the dropbox folder. Click to open the default local "dropbox folder"; 2. Launch Dropbox website: Open the Dropbox official website; 3. Recently changed files: Displays recently changed files; 4. Get more space: Click to open the Dropbox Plans page, where you can purchase more storage space. 5. Pause Syncing: Pause synchronization; 6. Perference: Preferences; 7. Help center: Click to open the help center page of Dropbox (it’s better to see it here); 8. Exit: Exit.
Features Dropbox supports multiple platforms. It supports clients for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and Android. It can also be operated on the Web, making it convenient for you to use Dropbox on any platform, anywhere, and at any time. Dropbox App development supports iOS, OS X, Android, Python, Ruby, and Java. User growth 1 million in April 2009, 2 million in September, 3 million in November, 50 million users in October 2011, 100 million in November 2012, 200 million in 2013, 300 million in May 2014, and 400 million in June 2015. Acquisitions In July 2012, Dropbox acquired TapEngage, a startup that “enables advertisers and publishers to collaborate on tablet-optimized ads.” -In March 2013, Dropbox acquired the company that developed the email management application Mailbox. In December 2015, Dropbox announced the closure of Mailbox. -In November 2013, Dropbox acquired the mobile goods e-commerce company Sold. -In April 2014, Dropbox acquired photo service Loom and file sharing service Hackpad. In May 2014, Dropbox acquired Bubbli, a startup that had “built some innovative ways of incorporating 3D technology into 2D views and packaging them into mobile apps.” -In January 2015, Dropbox acquired CloudOn, a company that provided mobile applications for document editing and creation. -In January 2015, Dropbox announced the acquisition of Pixelapse (version control solution). develop -In September 2012, Facebook and Dropbox integrated, allowing users in Facebook groups to share files using Dropbox. -In March 2013, the company acquired Mailbox, a popular email app, and launched Dropbox Carousel, a photo and video gallery app, in April 2014. Both Mailbox and Carousel were shut down in December 2015. -In October 2015, Dropbox officially announced its Dropbox Paper document editor, and the company was reportedly working on expanding its business to enterprises. As of March 2016, Dropbox has 500 million users. -In November 2014, Dropbox announced a partnership with Microsoft to integrate Dropbox and Microsoft Office applications into Office 365 applications on iOS, Android, and the web. In August 2015, Dropbox announced the launch of its "Universal 2nd Factor" USB security key, which provides two-factor authentication for logging into its service. - In July 2016, Dropbox announced a new "AdminX" administrator dashboard for business customers, improving control over company files and users. - In June 2017, the AdminX dashboard received a redesign and additional administrator features, such as login durations. -On July 10, 2018, Dropbox announced a partnership with Salesforce to increase brand engagement and team productivity.
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