Dropbox: Online Storage

Until the mythological Google Drive becomes a reality what can we do until then? There is a Firefox extension, Gspace, but what about something that can be accessed from anywhere? Enter Dropbox.

Dropbox is an online storage provider with several tiers of membership and pricing. There is a free Basic option that gives you 2 gigs of space (by referring people you can increase your storage to a maximum of 5 gigs). More storage space requires you to pay monthly ($9.99 per month for 50 gigs & $19.99 per month for 100 gigs).

You can access your files through either a web interface or with a program that creates a folder on your computer that can sync it with other computers you have linked to your account. A neat feature is the ability to share your files with other people; all they need to do is set up an account.

Check out their online tour for more info: here

Update: You can also follow Dropbox on twitter @Dropbox. Dropbox has submitted an iPhone app and is awaiting approval, let's hope a Palm Pre app will be soon to follow.

Dropbox Web Interface