Free Cloud Storage from Dropbox – www.dropbox.com

Dropbox gives you a few free options for storing files in the “cloud.” Once you have an account, you will

be able to access them from a browser or on your device if you download their install. File sharing is

also an option from your account.

Initial free accounts are 2GB of storage. You can create an account as follows:

1. Go to www.dropbox.com and click on the Log in icon

2. When you click “Log in,” a drop down will show up and then you can choose “Create an

account.” The next screen will ask for your First name, Last name, Email address and have you

create a password for Dropbox (don’t use your email password!). If you use your student email

address, you will be eligible for extra free storage space. Agree to the Dropbox terms and you

are off!

3. The next screen will take you to the Dropbox installer. This screen shows you the steps you will

follow to install on your device.

4. If you have already installed the download, click on Tour on this screen, or go to

https://www.dropbox.com/tour. By completing the tour, you will be on your way to earning

more free storage space.

5. After taking the tour, you should automatically be on the Getting Started page. If not, go to

https://www.dropbox.com/gs

I’ve just started this new account for illustration purposes. As I move through the steps, I will

get more storage.

As a student, you can also get more free space by going to https://www.dropbox.com/edu and

verifying your email address. You will also get more space when you invite other students. You

can work towards 16GB of free space with referrals.