Dropbox refers to a file storage service offered by the company with the same name.  Based in the US’ San Francisco city in California, Dropbox offers online storage or hosting of files with possible synchronization with local computers and gadgets.  Through a special folder, all the contents that users put into it may be viewed at different computers or terminals regardless of the location.  This is simply due to the fact that once users are online, the Dropbox services will synchronize all the contents of the one Dropbox folder to the other.  All the files that are stored in one computer for example may be viewed and accessed on another computer using the same online storage folder.  Even mobile devices may be used to access the contents of the Dropbox folder through special apps and services.

Being able to access files from anywhere is the main service that Dropbox offers its users.  Whether these are text files or documents that people need for school or important files for work, all these can be retrieved from any computer that has the Dropbox service installed or to any computer which has an online connection.  Music and movie files may also be easily shared with friends from any part of the world through Dropbox. With the power to specify which folders to share, Dropbox can be made to be a collaborative platform between work colleagues or students who may need to access files at different locations.  Retrieving documents or accessing files via Dropbox is made very simple and feels as if one is just browsing through his/her files on the local computer or laptop.

The best thing about the file hosting service offered by Dropbox is that it is free for up to 2GB of storage space.  Affordable packages are also offered for those who need more storage space than that. The service also works for various platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android platforms among others.