Getting the most out of free online file-storage DropBox

Have a pesky habit of losing thumb drives left-and-right? Need to syncronize and backup important files between different desktops? There’s no need to fear, dropbox is here!

WHAT IS DROPBOX?
Dropbox.com is an online website where you can store your files and syncronize them between different computers and mobile-devices. 

 
WHY USE DROPBOX?
It’s one of the best options in online-file storage in terms of ease-of-use
You can have it synchronize files on multiple computers and mobile devices.
You can get 2-8GB for free if you are able to get others to sign up.

WHAT'S THE DOWNSIDE?
It is a limited amount of space to really be able to backup files unless you pay $10/month to get 50GB of space.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?
First, if you use my link to sign up http://db.tt/Vu2B5Ml we will both get an extra 256mb of space (up to 8gb). Signing up is as easy as putting in your name, and password. Install the dropbox software on your computer and move files you want syncronized or backed up the folder (default is Dropbox under your MyDocuments).

HOW DO I GET MORE SPACE FOR FREE?
By running through some hoops and inviting friends to sign up for dropbox you can add additional space to your free account.
1. Use your email contacts. This will send emails to everyone in your email list your link.
2. Send targeted emails. A nicer option than spamming everyone is to email individually.
3. There are a few steps you can do with your social-media sites at https://www.dropbox.com/free. Basically Link to your Facebook and Twitter, send a tweet, and give a small testimonial. These will net you around 500mb of extra space.
4.  A more unscrupulous method would be to email invitations to your own alternate email addresses. Make sure that you install the Dropbox clients for the different accounts on SEPARATE computers. Dropbox won’t  award you extra space if you are using multiple accounts on the same computer.