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Keeping files in step across different computers
Hopefully I’m not too far from normal with the challenge of working on documents across several computers, not to mention different versions of Windows and Ubuntu.
USB keys are one solution provided you remember to put them back in your pocket and online office suites like Zoho and Google Docs are best used when you’re, well, online.
Enter Dropbox. It’s an online service that offers 2GB of storage at no cost (or 50GB and 100GB for $10 or $20 a month respectively) with a clever program that updates files automatically. It’s available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Folders can also be marked for sharing with other Dropbox users, which should come in handy when working on projects with several people.
Dropbox isn’t the only online storage service. I’m also using the paid for version of Humyo for backing up my work, but it’s handy to have a separate account just for working from and sharing with friends.
Nice to learn from you.
I am agreed with you on backing up my files like a way.I will try dropbox and the other. But question is that what payment they support........
Thanks
Rey Villar
posted-by Rey Villar | January 7, 2010 7:15 PM
Thanks for This, I will soon try dropbox..
posted-by Anonymous | January 11, 2010 10:00 AM
Thanks for the info, i will try the dropbox.
posted-by Ench | January 12, 2010 6:35 AM
I create profile, I like that kind of work
posted-by simonstone101 | January 12, 2010 2:51 PM
Like you, I also work on documents across several computers. I've been using a zip drive to carry my files with me and Google Docs to store my documents online. Thanks for mentioning Dropbox, i'll take a look at it.
-Matt
Straight Razor
posted-by Matt | February 7, 2010 6:59 AM