Online Storage and Sharing Utility Drop.io Releases API

Drop.io logo Drop.io just recently announced the release of their new API. For those that may not be familiar with Drop.io, it is an online file sharing service that was recently covered in our review of online storage and backup services and applications. It’s unique in that it provides users with one of the most simple and private interfaces to share digital content via user-created and controlled, points called Drop.ios. Users are able to easily and seamlessly create these personal sharing points and upload their content through various different input channels such as the web, email, social networks, phone and fax. Users are then able to share this content with their friends, family and colleagues through drop.io’s various outputs (web, sms, Twitter, fax, iTunes, etc.). Each Drop.io is non-searchable and exists separately from other drops and does not require any type of account registration. The drops are password-protected and set to expire based on the need of the user.

Some of the new applications that are taking full advantage of the developer friendly API, and which took no more than a few hours to build, include:

Usend.io – A super easy way to send large files via email
TwitterSlurp – Allows you to search Twitter messages for specific keywords or phrases and adds them to a drop
Collab.io – Permits easy collaboration of a meeting topic
Ha Ha You’re in a Photo – A dead simple way for users to upload and comment on photos

Drop.io is indeed pushing the development envelope of online storage and sharing utilities. With their new API they have now extended these abilities to developers. Furthermore, Drop.io has successfully leveraged the integration of Amazon Web Services into their platform to put these tools into the hands of their users and allow them the ability to easily monetize their own digital content via Drop.io’s Paywall feature. Those close to Drop.io have told us to expect a big upcoming announcement within the next few weeks as well. To learn more about Drop.io and its online storage and sharing abilities visit their website or API homepage.

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