Get More Space on Dropbox

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Dropbox is an online file storage service that allows users to upload, share, and access files and folders via mobile and desktop applications as well as a browser-based interface. The service offers free and paid services consisting of varying data and sharing restrictions and provides software applications for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad. This article will walk you through the process of getting more space on Dropbox.

Steps

Complete the quests

  1. Go to the Dropbox Get started page.
    • Log in using the email and password associated with your Dropbox account, if prompted to do so.

  2. Click one of the quests and follow the onscreen instructions to complete it. Completing these tasks will allow you to earn bonus space for your Dropbox.

Get referrals

  1. Go to the Dropbox referrals page.
  2. Log in to your Gmail, AOL, Hotmail, or Yahoo! account and click the “Retrieve contacts” button to invite your friends via email.
    • You can alternatively enter email addresses in the provided text box and click the “Send invites” button.
  3. Click the “Share on Facebook” and or “Tweet on Twitter” button to invite friends through a link in a tweet or on your Facebook wall.
    • You can alternatively click the “Copy link” button to copy a unique referral link. This will allow you to paste it instant messages or through other services online you wish to use to invite friends.

Upgrade your Dropbox account

  1. Go to the Dropbox plans page.
  2. Click the “Upgrade to Pro…” button next to the account type that best suits your needs. Note: the Pro 50 account provides 50GB, while the Pro 100 account provides 100GB.
  3. Select the billing period. For example, do you wish to be billed monthly or yearly. Note: Per year billing provides a 17% discount.
  4. Enter your credit card info and billing address.
  5. Click the “Upgrade account” button to complete the process.
    • Alternatively, you can click the “Pay with PayPal” tab followed by the “Pay with PayPal” button to pay for the purchase with your PayPal account. You will be taken to log in to your PayPal account and confirm the purchase.

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Tips

  • You can download the Dropbox for iPhone application through iTunes or Dropbox for Android from the Android Market.
  • Uploading pictures via the Dropbox Camera Upload feature on Android and IOS will get you more space. Up to 3GB.

Warnings

  • Folders within your Public folder cannot be shared.

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