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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 only $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.
Mozy Home Key Features (http://www.mozy.com/home)
1) Unlimited storage for $4.95 per month.
2) Encrypted backup for security. No one but you can access
your files.
3) A backup up file is deleted 30 days after being deleted from your hard drive
4) Retrieve data from any computer connected to the
Internet.
5) You can choose to have your files continuously backed up
every time a file changes.
6) You can backup files and folders from Windows Explorer,
or add them to your backup set.
7) Up to 30 versions of each file are backed up with the
same file name. Versions do not count towards 150 GB quota.
8) You can give multiple users access to different parts of
your backed up files.
9) Free backup software is provided. You must you their
software, not your own backup software.
10) Select which files and folders you want to backup.
11) Set the schedule you want for backup and/or choose
continuous backup of changed files.
12) Only changed files and folders are backed up to save
time and space.
13) Any file type can be backed up.
14) You cannot backup files from other computers on your home
network
15) Works on Windows and Mac.
ADrive Key Features -- ADrive has the same features as Mozy above, except:
1) Many more upload options, including ftp and using your own backup software
2) Storage space is not unlimited. See the storage plans at
http://www.adrive.com/plans
3) Files are never deleted unless you delete them. You have full control of all backup options.
4) You can backup files from anywhere on your home network, or even ftp locations.
5) ADrive is more expensive, but much more powerful and user settable.
Acronis -- http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/
1) Similar cost to ADrive.com, except requires the use of Acronis software (see below)
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.
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