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Using Dropbox for ITunes Syncing

I wrote a while back about the service DropBox. DropBox lets you easily and automatically synchronize files between computers, and to a secure account on the internet.
By placing any files in a special folder on your computer, the "My DropBox" folder, those files are accessible by other computers tied to the account, as well as online at www.dropbox.com.

One unconventional use is the possibility to use DropBox to synchronize one media library between multiple PCs using ITunes.

By setting each computer's ITunes preferences to store the music library within the 'My DropBox' folder, this one centralized location will make it so you don't have to worry about additions or subtractions between computers, as they would all be reading the same synchronized files. And since the files are actually stored on the machines, and a copy of all changes is pushed to the other machines, you don't have to worry about sorting out the changes on your own.

Depending on the amount of music you own, it may be possible to do this with a free account (between 2-8GB, depending on how many friends you have referred to the service) there are paid upgrade options for 50GB and 100GB.

If you find yourself looking for a very simple way to sync music over many PCs, DropBox may be the answer you are looking for. If you are still not convinced, check out the power of DropBox on your own... as it is free to sign up. Get DropBox: Here

-Steve R., for TTC