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What is Dropbox?
Understand the history of Dropbox, including how it came to be, its use case, and features for practical, everyday use.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 4 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Christina Loffredo 4 Lessons · 9m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Dropbox’s primary concept is to provide a central location for storing files, accessible by either computer, smartphone, or tablet. Founded in 2008 as a startup, Dropbox expanded rapidly, registering 70 million users by 2021.
In these lessons, you will learn about the different options Dropbox offers for cloud storage models and what paid plans are available; but we’ll focus mainly on the basic—but still feature-rich—free plan. Dropbox’s practical uses are plentiful: it provides safety and security when storing various media online, along with the ability to easily share folders and files with others, manage editing permissions, sync files across all devices, and automatically back them up.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize how Dropbox evolved from a simple online storage solution into a robust, feature-rich cloud drive
- Describe cloud storage and the different storage options available in Dropbox
- List practical uses for Dropbox for both individual and team use
- Explain how to use Dropbox's help features, including the Help Center, Community Forum, Dropbox Learn, and contacting customer support
- Compare the cloud storage models and paid plans Dropbox offers, with a focus on the free plan
- Manage file sharing, editing permissions, syncing across devices, and automatic backups in Dropbox
Key Takeaways
- Dropbox's primary concept is to provide a central location for storing files that is accessible by computer, smartphone, or tablet.
- Founded as a startup in 2008, Dropbox expanded rapidly and registered 70 million users by 2021.
- The course focuses mainly on Dropbox's free plan, which is basic but still feature-rich.
- Dropbox lets users safely store media online, share folders and files, manage editing permissions, sync files across all devices, and automatically back them up.
- Learners can get assistance through the Help Center, Community Forum, Dropbox Learn, and by contacting customer support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers the history of Dropbox, understanding cloud storage and Dropbox's storage options, practical uses for Dropbox, and how to get help in Dropbox. It explains the different cloud storage models and paid plans available, while focusing mainly on the free plan.
Who is this course for?
It is for anyone wanting to use Dropbox, whether for individual or team use, to store, share, sync, and back up files across computers, smartphones, and tablets.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in cloud storage, data storage, the Dropbox API, Dropbox Sign, file management, and local storage.
Does the course focus on the paid plans or the free plan?
While the lessons cover the different cloud storage models and what paid plans are available, the course focuses mainly on the basic but still feature-rich free plan.
How can I get help when using Dropbox?
The course explains how to use Dropbox's help features, including the Help Center, Community Forum, Dropbox Learn, and contacting customer support.
