PastorHacks

Singing the praises of DropBox.

DropBox is quickly becoming about the most useful tool we've encountered in our church plant- with multiple staff, two separate worship gatherings in two different locations and lots of files to move around and sync, DropBox is a dweam come twue. 

So far we've used DB to:

• Move large audiofiles for podcasts
• Distribute graphic files for MediaShout
• Make video files available
• Get our weekly announcement sheets updated and out to printing

And right now, we're working on a way to store a single MediaShout song database on DropBox and be able to create a MediaShout script on one computer, and have it run on a number of others. 

And that doesn't even get into the personal uses- the instant backup of all my sermons/important files and the iPhone access to said files through DropBox's iPhone app. 

Man... have I mentioned I LOVE DropBox??? :)

Here's a rundown for those who may be a bit behind from Unclutterer:

Dropbox is an incredibly useful file sharing application that can be added to your Mac or PC (and even a Linux operating system). If you are looking for a way to share or store files on the web, and are averse to usingGoogle Docs, this may be the application for you. It is incredibly easy to use and your files can be accessed from any computer via your Dropbox account. Here is a quick overview on the basics:

• No complicated interfaces to learn. Dropbox runs in the background on your desktop.
• Sync your files automatically to your computers and the web.
• Sign in and access your files from any browser or mobile device.
• Sharing files with your friends and family is just two clicks away.
• View your photos in a gallery and share them easily with anyone. 

This is what Apple’s iDisk should be, but isn’t. Dropbox offers a superior product that is easy to use and runs in the background. For a video tour of the application in action go to Dropbox and watch the informative presentation. 

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