What should I be looking for in an online backup solution?

Question

There are a lot of providers out there what features should i be looking for

Answer 1

I would look for:



1. Automatic client sync. This is so once you've set the client to synch with Online Backup, it will do it for you automatically. That way, you set "My Documents" as a folder to synch and all the documents you create afterwards automatically synchronises with the Online Backup provider.



2. Look for the ability to have previous versions. This is handy if you accidentally overwrote a file and want to use the previous version of the file (before the changes) instead. Some providers do that which is handy if the file becomes corrupt or your accidentally deleted something from the document and saved over it.



3. Undelete function. This is a good feature to have in case the file was accidentally deleted.



4. PRICE. There are a lot of FREE providers out there that you can use. Skydrive gives you 5GB of online storage for example. I did stumble upon another company called CX which is providing 10GBs of Free Online Storage. Haven't tried them but according to here, it's pretty good: http://thisishelpful.com/10gbs-free-online-storage.html





Hope that helps answer your question.

Answer 2

Main features to look for in an online backup solution would be...

1. Does the solution support "Automatic Backup"?

2. Is the online backup solution capable of syncing files/folders across multiple computers?

3. Does it allow you to share files/folders with friends or family members?

4. Does it support your mobile devices (e.g. iPhone, iPad, Galaxy S4, etc...)?

You should have a look at the quick start guide to online backup features before you make any long term commitment to any online backup service.

http://www.toptenonlinebackupreviews.com/online-backup-tips/quick-start-guide-to-online-backup-features.html

Answer 3

Somewhere where they aren't going to get arrested and the whole thing shut down like Megaupload did would be nice.



Depending on what data you plan to trust people with, how secure are both the transfers and the storage.



How is their data backed up and how long will it take to restore should your data get corrupted or lost on their servers.



If you're transfering data and it fails, can they resume from the point of failure or do you have to upload everything again (resume after interuption)



Do they have a file manager or is purely a backup?



Can the backup be automated and scheduled?

Answer 4

Dear Friend,



You must be looking for stability, security and how easy is to use the software of your cloud backup provider.



Best solution is to register with an online backup service so you can backup your files secure to the cloud remotely because even if you backup to HDD you are in a danger to still lose your data except hat is expensive to have hardware to backup because they get destroyed and the funny thing you dont know when it will happen!



I use the backup-easy website that offers Asigra software in really affordable prices. Asigra DS mobile software is stable has four level of protection and is so easy to use. Is awarded solution and can setup the software to backup your vital folders and data automatically. You can see how easy is to install and secure the same time at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNCYY5V-GQc



Look pricing :

http://www.backup-easy.com/backup-pricing-packages



For home users and they give out more than one PC license so you can backup more than one PC at home or office. Their software has four level of security and does not throttle CPU power.



I used many cloud backup solutions and this is the one i use because its reliable and easy to backup automatically when you change files.



You can calculate which package you need using their online backup calculator:

http://www.backup-easy.com/instant-calculator

Answer 5

If you want to save something online, hotmail has free SkyDrive. If you want something bigger, Amazon has fairly cheap instances. It's cheaper to just get a flash drive (you can get a 32GB for 20$ now) and put your data there. Also burn it to a DVD. You will have two backups, plus your original files, which is better fault tolerance than an online backup anyway and is a lot cheaper.

Answer 6

A Free one like.. Amazon Cloud (Only 5GB Though)



Other than Free.. Look For Cheap Ones.



Hope it helps :)



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Answer 7

Its not about having many features. Just think about the features you will use. Take price into account.

Answer 8

FilesAnywhere.com offers a very robust backup solution. If you have any question about it, you can reach their support at [e-mail].

Answer 9

do not make it your only one use an external hdd