


Users can save files to the folder, add new folders, and drag and drop files among folders just as if they were all local. The user data is stored on Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and protected with Secure Sockets Layer ( SSL) and Advanced Encryption System ( AES) 256-bit encryption.Īfter installation of the associated application, a Dropbox folder appears with the user’s other folders. Another option, Dropbox for Teams, provides 350 GB storage. The service provides 2 gigabytes (GB) of storage for free and up to 100 GB on various for-fee plans.

There are also apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry devices. The Dropbox application is available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux desktop operating systems. Dropbox is a personal cloud storage service (sometimes referred to as an online backup service) that is frequently used for file sharing and collaboration.
