Drop.io: Better and More Secure File Sharing

File sharing has never been a problem for me. Whip out the FTP program and upload to one of my sites, send the people I want to share the file with a URL. But then Drop.io happened. I tried it and oh my now FTP seems like such an archaic way to share large files. Here’s why.

If I want the file(s) to only be shared by certain people, I have to password protect the folder. It’s not difficult but involves extra clicking and typing. What if, out of the package of files I only want some files to be shared privately with a group of people, another to be public and the rest to be shared privately with only my assistant? I have to create different folders, set up different logins for each one. This is getting to be a pain.

Then, what if I want the files in the folder to be organized neatly by date or by file type? I’ll probably need to install a small script in the folder. I give up.

With Drop.io, it’s no where near that complicated. You simply create a Drop which acts like a huge folder 100MB large for free accounts. Then you log in and upload. You can create passwords for each drop and even allow people to upload/download/comment/re-order and delete or revoke each one of those permissions.

Drop.io keeps getting better. Besides logging in to upload, you can also email attachments into your drop. You can even leave voicemail for your drop. That’s a nice way to get audio testimonials. One of the latest features is really fun – conference call. Oh yes, record and save the conference call right into the drop which you can share immediately. No more downloading from the conference service only to upload again to your site.

Drop.io also has a Paywall feature where you can charge people a pay-per-access fee or pay for X days of access fee. This is a nice and easy way to sell those digital products. If you’re worried about the site design, you’ll be happy to know you can customize it with your logo and colors and links as well. Almost every time I visit Drop.io there seems to be something new.

Check it out if you’ve been looking high and low for an easy, affordable and feature rich file sharing system.