I have been using a neat web service for over a year now named Dropbox. It is a place on the web where I can keep my files in sync between several computers plus copies on their servers. I find myself mainly using it to transfer files from my Windows PC to my MacBook Pro. During the setup process I setup a login ID for Dropbox, so that it knows how to sync up more than one computer for me. The PC or Mac based software I use gets signed in with my Dropbox ID.
My Dropbox files can be accessed from a secure web site for times when I am not using one of my own computers.
I find that using Dropbox to share files is easier for me that using a USB stick. Partly this is due to not always having a USB stick handy. Another factor is that by using Dropbox, I can stay organized. For the networks I use, I find that getting my files all synced up between two computers takes more time than using a USB key. However, I am usually not in a rush and find Dropbox' convenience more valuable.
I did some reading on the their site covering tips and tricks. Among them is a feature where the last 30 days of changes are tracked, so that it is possible to get back a copy of file which I have either erased or made changes to. That is cool. The way the Dropbox share works is that if I delete a file in the Windows Dropbox folder, then the Mac's Dropbox folder dumps the same file. Knowing that I can get back to the just erased file would come in handy if I ever goof.
Dropbox has client software for Windows, Max and Linux in addition to the web interface and some additional devices including smart phones.
If you're interested in learning more and getting yourself a free Dropbox account, I would appreciate it if you would use this link, dropbox, so that I earn 250MB of bonus storage. The site gives out bonus free space for referrals. Also, don't miss the 'Getting Started' tab on their web site. Once you have completed 5 of the 6 steps you get an instant bonus of 250MB of space.
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