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Hard Drive Backup to the Internet -- Comparison of Highest Rated Sites
 

Make sure your data is safe -- backup automatically to Internet storage sites, for low cost. For as little as $4.95 per month you can backup your entire hard drive to offsite storage on the Internet.  Just install the software, select the files and folders to backup, set the backup schedule, and you hard drive will be backed up automatically. High bandwidth connection required.

Livedrive Key Features (http://www.livedrive.com)
1) Unlimited storage for $6.95 per month.
2) Encrypted backup for security. No one but you can access your files.
3) Installation and setup is very easy. Just set it up once, and it works in the background to keep your files backed up.
4) Retrieve data from any computer connected to the Internet.
5) Backup monitors your computer to perform most of the backup when the computer is idle or low useage.
6) Up to 30 versions of each file are backed up with the same file name. Any version can be retrieved at any time.
7) You can give multiple users access to files on your account, so it's easy to share large files.
8) Free backup software is provided. You must use their software, not your own backup software, but theirs is simple and works well.
9) Select which files and folders you want to backup.
10) No schedule to set, file backup is continous.
11) Any file type can be backed up.
12) Works on Windows and Mac.

ADrive Key Features -- ADrive has the same features as above, with some differences:
1) You can use your own backup software and upload using ftp.
2) Storage space is not unlimited. See the storage plans at http://www.adrive.com/plans
3) You can backup files from anywhere on your home network.
4) ADrive is more expensive, but much more powerful and user settable.

Acronis -- http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/
1) Uses Acronis software (see below) to backup your entire hard drive, or selected files and folders. Price is $4.95/month for 250 GB.
2) Acronis software can be used to backup to a second hard drive, or online, or both
3) Backup multiple home computers at no extra cost

Favorite Local Hard Drive Backup Applications
Highest rated backup programs for backing up your local hard drive to a second hard drive or network location.

SyncbackSE -- http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbse-features.html
1) Very powerful, fully featured, easy to use
2) Works well over a network

Second Copy -- http://www.secondcopy.com/index.html
1) Easy to use
2) Enough power for most users

Acronis -- http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/
1) Easy to use. Easily backup your entire hard drive , or selected files/folders
2) Online storage is available. Can backup to second hard drive, or online, or both
3) Very powerful disk imager. Can clone a hard drive, partition it, copy it, etc.
4) Online storage access requires the use of Acronis software.
5) Hard drives can be partitioned create separate logical hard drives.