How to Make a Dropbox Account

Unlike many services that let you store files online and retrieve them, Dropbox monitors the files that you put in the Dropbox folder on your computer, and automatically syncs them to your account on the Dropbox servers. It will also sync the files on the Dropbox servers with any device, whether it's a computer, a tablet or a mobile phone that is running the Dropbox software. A Dropbox account is free, and provides you with 2GB of online storage. You can upgrade the free account to a paid account with extra storage.

Instructions

1. Open a Web browser, and go to dropbox.com.

2. Click "Log In," then "Create an Account."

3. Type your first and last name, enter your email address and type a password. The strength of the password is indicated by a colored bar under the "Password" text field. Check "I Agree to Dropbox Terms of Service," then click "Create Account." The Dropbox desktop software will automatically download.

4. Install Dropbox. Click "I Already Have a Dropbox Account," then cClick "Next." Click the 2GB radio button that comes with the free Dropbox account, then click "Next."

5. Click the "Typical" radio button, then press "Install."

References

• Dropbox: Features

Resources

• Dropbox