Before I installed Dropbox I briefly checked out what alternatives were available.  One of the most interesting is SugarSync, another backup/synchronization service. First the pros:

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You may, as I did, wonder just how secure your data on Dropbox is. Can the guys and gals at Dropbox read what’s inside your super-secret file? What happens if you, or someone you’re sharing a folder with, accidentally deletes something important? Where are your files actually kept? These excerpts from the Dropbox website should […]

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I’ve posted before about how using a referral link when signing up, and inviting others, gives you extra space (a bonus 250 MB on sign-up, & for each referral). I logged into my Dropbox account and moments later a balloon pop-up in my System Tray informed me that I had another 250 MB space.  I […]

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I’ve just created a new page with instructions for how to get remote support from me using CrossLoop.

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I’ve been looking for a remote desktop support solution that’s inexpensive, and doesn’t need software permanently running on the client’s computer to provide access. I investigated some of the options and narrowed the choice down to: Mikogo Yuuguu TeamViewer CrossLoop Each of these is free, they all have pros and cons for me. I didn’t […]

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A standard (free) Dropbox is 2GB.  That can quickly be filled up, particularly if you want to use your Dropbox for photos or videos. You can pay to increase this space to 50 GB ($9.99 per month) or 100 GB ($19.99 per month). Another way to get an additional 3 GB (5 GB total space) […]

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So, I’ve been using dropbox for a couple of weeks, and so far I’m impressed. Yes, it reduces the irritation of having to email things to myself, or remembering to save onto USB key when I want to take a file somewhere, great 🙂 Possibly the best thing about it though, is being able to […]

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What is SEO? SEO stands for “Search Engine Optimisation”.  It means optimizing a website so that search engines will visit, index it and display that website when people search for particular ‘keywords’, the words they type to find things.  The most popular search engine is Google which is why many people concentrate specifically on trying […]

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Responsible parents are interested in protecting their children when they go online. How can you enable them to use the Internet and explore subjects that interest them, without exposing them to danger; whether individuals who would do them harm, or information that is inappropriate for children? Well, there are things that you can do, but […]

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www.dropbox.com – A friend sent me a link to this.  Dropbox gives you 2GB of storage space free (you can pay for more, or get up to 5GB by referring others), where you can synchronize files. A folder on your desktop works like all your other folders, but a little (green) icon tells you whether […]

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