2. Table Of Contents
• Cloud Storage
- Definition
- Examples
• Dropbox
- Introduction
- Benefits of Using Dropbox
• Installation & Usage
• Issues with Dropbox
- Pricing
- Privacy
- Competitors
• Understanding Quiz
• Bibliography
3. Cloud Storage
• Cloud Storage: The delivery of files over a
network, where you can save a file and it
would reach other associated networks.
• Cloud Storage allows any individual to share
various files over a network with other
personal devices, or with team members, by
simply uploading the file into the cloud.
5. What is Dropbox
• Dropbox is a cloud storage program, that
allows you to bring your files anywhere
and everywhere.
Click here to watch the
introductory Video:
6. The Benefits
• You can have access to your files anywhere.
• Dropbox makes it really easy to share files
with your team members, friends, and family.
• Your files are always safe, even if your
computer crashes.
7. Installation
First Step:
go to www.dropbox.com and
click download.
After you click Install you
will have the Dropbox file
installed.
8. Usage
You will see this Icon on
your desktop. Click on
it.
Anything you place
here will upload and
be shared with your
other devices and on
your Dropbox account.
The blue symbol
indicates the file is Jing Video to illustrate how to use
being uploading, until Dropbox:
the green tick appears
then your file has been
successfully uploaded.
9. The Issues: Pricing
You only get 18GB of space if
you go with free, and 500MB
each time you refer a friend.
It is a good deal especially for
students if you wont be needing
to send huge files. However, for
bigger businesses and
companies that can go with the
Teams plan where they can have
a special price quoted for them.
10. The Issues: Privacy
• “Files. We collect and store the files you upload, download, or access with the Dropbox
Service (“Files”). If you add a file to your Dropbox that has been previously uploaded by
you or another user, we may associate all or a portion of the previous file with your
account rather than storing a duplicate” – Dropbox Privacy terms.
• So when you accept the terms, you also accept that if you have a
similar file as someone else they will share the file with them as
well.
• They also collect data of each individual to ‘enhance’ their services.
• Other than that, they assure you that they are with the TRUST
program and your files are safe.
• For more information click on the Information button.
11. The Issues: Better Competitors?
• As per the New York times, Dropbox ultimately is the best cloud
storage that exists.
• However these other cloud storage apps might be good as well.
Only 5GB free use
Google Drive
Complicated, Old Extra features: Discussions
fashioned. Online
based.
12. Understanding Quiz
A survey to check the students
understanding of the presentation http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
material.
