> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://aidenlab.gitbook.io/juicebox/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://aidenlab.gitbook.io/juicebox/hosting-with-dropbox.md). # Hosting with Dropbox/Drive/GEO While you can certainly use Amazon S3, Azure, and other file hosting services to store your .hic files, Dropbox works just as well and is quite easy to set up! We'll go through a quick tutorial so you can see how easy it is to share results with your collaborators. We've uploaded sample files to The first step is to upload your file to dropbox, and then copy a link to the .hic file. ![](/files/-LjKwexY6pm4u2Q2JdMQ) ![](/files/-LjKwgTwSRXOqyXpWLqj) For this particular example, the following file link was created: {% hint style="success" %} Juicebox Desktop can also load Dropbox URLs! Simply go to `File` `File → Open... → URL...` and paste the link from above. {% endhint %} 1. Go to 2. Select `Load Map → URL` 3. Paste the URL copied above into the text box and hit enter {% hint style="info" %} Note: choosing "Dropbox File" will load your Dropbox folder; choosing "Google Drive File" will load your Google Drive. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M7hOT8eUtVWMjtESIr4) ![](/files/-LjKxAAdFcC_QcH5c4jk) The map will then load. You can do everything you would do with a .hic file. You can also upload your 1D and 2D annotation files to Dropbox and load them into the visualization using `Load Tracks → Track URL`. Share links can then be generated; here's a fully Dropbox hosted link: {% hint style="warning" %} Juicebox Web allows the use of local .hic and annotation files; however, share links generated with such files cannot be sent to collaborators. This is because your local file system isn't accessible to other users. Files must be uploaded to Dropbox, Amazon S3, Box, Azure, Google Drive, GEO, etc. and a URL generated in order to be shared. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-LjKznp7-GxTGuoud8xO) ## Loading files from GEO If you're interested in published data from a paper that performed Hi-C experiments, you can see if they've uploaded their processed data to GEO. For example, let's look at this series: Scroll down and right-click the **ftp** link next to the file 180min\_withdraw\_combined.hic {% hint style="warning" %} You must copy the **ftp** link, not the http link. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M7EdA8nUGP3PWt0qXfb) Now go to a fresh instance of [Juicebox](https://igv.org/web/jb/test/juicebox.html) and click `Load Map → URL`. Paste the link address you just copied. As with Dropbox files and any other URL, you can use Juicebox as you normally would. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://aidenlab.gitbook.io/juicebox/hosting-with-dropbox.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.