Working faster with Dropbox
In the cloud. Saving files online or “in the cloud” is becoming increasingly popular, with IT expecting local data storage to be reduced to a minimum in the future. That is why services such a Dropbox (http://www.dropbox.com) will become increasingly popular, as they allow you to save files online and synchronise them between multiple devices (for instance, your computer, iPad etc.). You can easily drag local files to the Dropbox folder in Windows Explorer. However, if you wish to transfer a file from the Internet - e.g. a PDF price list on your supplier’s site, or a photo on Flickr - to Dropbox, you should download it first to your computer and then upload it manually. SideCloudLoad (http://www.sidecloudload.com) skips this intermediate stage and lets you transfer online files directly to Dropbox. Tip. This is also possible with a more versatile service such as PrimaDesk (https://www.primadesk.com - see page 3 of this issue (yr.15, iss.18, pg.3)), but SideCloudLoad is a simple and straightforward service which is tailored to Dropbox.
How does it work? Surf to the website (or install the handy bookmarklet in order to access SideCloudLoad even faster) and paste the source address of the file concerned into the appropriate field. Next, enter your e-mail address and your Dropbox password (you can have it saved too) and the transfer will start automatically!
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