NextAdvisor Daily » ElephantDrive http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog Daily resource for independent consumer information and service reviews Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:24:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 I currently use an external hard drive and would also like to keep that backed up automatically. Is this possible? http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/2011/06/01/i-currently-use-an-external-hard-drive-and-would-like-to-also-keep-that-backed-up-automatically-is-this-possible/ http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/2011/06/01/i-currently-use-an-external-hard-drive-and-would-like-to-also-keep-that-backed-up-automatically-is-this-possible/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:55:54 +0000 Sarah http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/?p=8107 The following is an actual user-submitted question:

Q. I currently use an external hard drive and would also like to keep that backed up automatically. Is this possible?

A. You bet it's possible! Not all online backup companies back up external hard drives, but many do. Mozy is a great choice if you're new to online backup, but if you're an advanced user, we recommend SpiderOak. iDrive is an excellent solution for the budget-conscious. Other options include ElephantDrive, SOS Online Backup, and iBackup (which is basically the business version of iDrive). All of these online backup companies have the ability to back up external devices automatically. Just follow the directions after you sign up!

]]> http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/2011/06/01/i-currently-use-an-external-hard-drive-and-would-like-to-also-keep-that-backed-up-automatically-is-this-possible/feed/ 2 USA Today says online backup services a good way to pinch pennies on the web http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/2008/07/16/usa-today-says-online-backup-services-a-good-way-to-pinch-pennies-on-the-web/ http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/2008/07/16/usa-today-says-online-backup-services-a-good-way-to-pinch-pennies-on-the-web/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:55:05 +0000 Joe http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/?p=251 A USA Today article encouraged readers to look toward the web based software applications as a way to save money during the current economic downturn. One of the highlighted software products was Mozy's online backup service.

Mozy offers 2GB of free online storage and ElephantDrive offers 1GB for free. While most people will run through those smaller amounts of storage pretty quickly, it does give consumers an option to try a fully functional version of these services with the option to upgrade if they need more storage. Additionally, most of the online backup services we reviewed offer some form of free trial (such as 14 days free from Carbonite).

Free storage is just one of the key that we have benefits of online backup that we have previously covered. You can learn more about online backup by visiting our guide to online backup services.

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