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Dropbox Forms Is the Easiest Way to Let Anyone Send a File to Your Dropbox Account. Yeah, I just tried this out and I don't like the way it works. The upload form you create sends the file to JotForm first, who then copies it into your Dropbox account. So not only are you limited by the 50MB Filesize and 100MB JotForm quota, but you're adding a point of failure to an otherwise robust system. If either service were to change something, or if JotForm fails somehow, it's possible an uploaded file would fail to be copied to Dropbox, which could be a very bad thing if you're waiting for an important file. And if your JotForm submission quota is full, then that file won't even be uploaded to JotForm, much less to Dropbox. So you'd have to monitor and micromanage your JotForm submission quota to make sure anything uploaded ultimately makes it to your Dropbox.

On top of that I don't see any way to customize the location of your JotForm folder within your dropbox account. Dropbox vs. the Alternatives: Which Online Syncing Service Is Right for You? Dropbox may be the most popular service for syncing files and storing them online, but that doesn't mean it's the best. Some of us are currently considering Dropbox alternatives due to recent security or privacy concerns, while others just want to see what else is available. Here's how Dropbox stacks up against four other major online syncing services: Windows Live Mesh, SpiderOak, SugarSync, and Wuala.P We've mentioned Dropbox a lot because of how useful seamless file sync is, but most of our favorite Dropbox tricks would work with any of the tools highlighted in this post.

Some services give you more space, others more flexibility, and others more security. Below, we'll walk you through each of our favorites.P What These Services All DoP These five services offer free online space for storing/backing up your files, sharing them with others, and keeping them in sync across multiple computers and/or mobile devices. SExpand Unique FeaturesP Ease of UseP Drag n' Drop to one folder. SharingP. Cloud Storage Faceoff: Windows Live SkyDrive vs. Dropbox vs. Amazon Cloud Drive. Insync Keeps Your Files and Google Docs Synced and Backed Up. Use Multiple Online Cloud Storage Services for Free and Organized Backup. Mount Your Amazon Cloud Drive Space Like a Network Folder in Windows.