drop.io integrates with FB connect in two ways:

1.    (NEW) lock drops so that only specific friends can open them/have access video howto

how does it work?  when you make a drop use the 'facebook friendlock' code OR on any drop when logged in as an admin click 'settings', then click on Access Control --> facebook.  you can do this with any drop.  here is a video of how

Select as many facebook friends as you would like by name or company.  They, and only they, will be then able to navigate to your drop (http://drop.io/dropname) and access the drop.  we verify their identity and access using facebook.

If you would like, you can make them 'admins' and when they enter the drop they will have admin permission.  So, think of it this way, each drop is like a cool party.  you write up the guest list, and facebook is the bouncer that sits outside and checks to make sure just your friends get in.

Why?  drop.io is the simplest way to privately share content with exactly whom you want how you want.  we are not a network, we have no search or social functions, we are just for IO of content and we allow people to use other systems (word of mouth, email, etc.) to distribute the location and access parameters for drops. 

facebook connect allows us to use facebook as yet another way to define who has access.  Facebook is one of the most robust identity systems on line - and it is wonderful to be able to work with connect, giving you yet another way to use drop.io to share exactly what you want with whom you want how you want.


2.  update your status or mini-feed with any content added to a drop

how does it work?  (on any drop click 'share' --> 'facebook' --> 'connect') By clicking 'share' via 'facebook' you can now connect any drop to which you have access to to your facebook feed.  Just like our twitter integration, you can now directly update your facebook feed with ANY media added to a drop.  This means that you can not only add files, documents, pictures, and video directly to you feed but you can literally leave voice mail on your facebook feed for your friends (by just dialing your drop and leaving a message), email your feed, faxyour facebook friends, and even use our firefox plugin to drag and drop files into your fb feed ... and of course download all the original files back regardless of input.

Why?  drop.io is about simple private sharing.  add any media by any digital input, set permissions, share with exactly whom you want how you want.  One place there are a lot of people you might want to 'share' with is facebook - so it is natural for us to allow you to 'share' to your facebook feed.  We are the I/O, facebook is one of your communities.

Interesting...

1.  you can connect one drop to as many facebook profiles as you want
2.  you can connect your facebook profile to as many drops as you want
3.  FB connect doesn't circumvent drop.io passwords, so if you have one tell the friends you want to have access the magic word.. and remember, you can always download original assets with drop.io