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Hi all. I wrote this guide on another thread but it's been buried, and i realised that people will still benefit now, so here it is, for posterity.

If you like the guide, click thanks :)

OK, I e-mailed a friend with my method so may as well help you all out too.

Please note some aspects may not work any more (e.g. I think you can only get 3gb extra space for picture upload nowadays)

The TL;DR is, do all the DB quests, borrow an .ac.uk or .sch.uk or .edu address from a friend (or use your own), whore Google Adwords ....? profit

UPDATE: Dropbox now gives 500mb per referral, so you no longer need a .ac.uk or .sch e-mail address to get the full amount.

It's also worth mentioning that you get 250mb extra free if you sign up through a referral link. Why not google it and click someone elses Adword? Spread the good karma around! :)

This guide assumes you have a standard free account with a PUNY 2gb storage.

1: +250mb - https://www.dropbox.com/gs - , although I highly doubt you haven't done this.

2: +1gb - https://www.dropbox.com/dropquest2011 Not sure if this will work but go to page and complete that. It may or may not give you 1gb (it said it was limited time only) - Follow http://smugsmog.com/dropbox-scavenger-hunt-walkthrough/ this guide to make it easier.

3: +768mb - https://www.dropbox.com/free - Self-explanatory. I just did all the bull**** steps then unlinked it from facebook/twitter and deleted the tweet. Still gives you the free data.

4: +16gb!!! - This is the motherlode. I think it works with .sch.uk, anyway. Go here https://www.dropbox.com/edu and put in your .sch.uk address. You need to verify it by clicking the link. If it doesn't work you can still make 8gb for free, or try to find someone with a .ac.uk address (I used <my friends> and it worked fine). Once it's told you you get 500mb per invite, then you need to register an Adwords account at http://adwords.google.co.uk

UPDATE: Step 4 no longer needed, as dropbox provide 500mb free for each referral now anyway

Then you need to load it up with some free credit. I went here: http://www.newsvend.com/google-adwords-voucher.html and used my domain. It says you won't be successful unless you use a @yourdomain e-mail address so be careful.

You may also have free vouchers from web hosting (I did, had £30 with mine).

Anyway, load up your account with the freebie, and don't give it your payment details, that way the adds will run until your voucher runs out, so you won't rack up huge debt.

Once you've got an Adwords account with some free credit go here: https://www.dropbox.com/referrals and get the db.tt referral link that will credit your account (it's at the bottom)

Then set up an ad campaign in Adwords. My ad looked like the attachment, and I had it set to appear anywhere.

Keywords are important. attached is the keywords I used.

Obviously you have to replace my dropbox referral link with yours!

Anyway, once the ad is running, it took about 2 days before all the referrals had been used. That means 16gb free extra storage for life (or 8gb if your .sch.uk address doesn't work).

5: +5gb - This one won't last long so hurry if you want to do it.

http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/Dropbox 1.3.12.exe Windows

http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/Dropbox 1.3.12.dmg Mac

Download one of these betas, then fill a USB stick with 4.5GB of photo/video. Once the beta is installed plug the USB stick and (if on windows) select the autoplay option "add to dropbox". Apparently this doesn't work unless there's a DCIM folder on your SD card. Anyway, basically upload the 4.5gb of files, and Dropbox rewards you with another 5gb.

UPDATE: You now receive 3gb free for uploading files and folders. Just upload a couple of HD episodes of your favourite show, OR make a 3gb zip file and rename it .avi if you're struggling for ideas.

You could do all of this this evening and turn a 2gb account into a 25gb UBER ACCOUNT for free.

Awesome, eh?

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