Online Backup Service Reviews
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Best overall online backup service; cheapest way to store unlimited data plus 15% discount |
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Excellent option for most users; special 10% discount with coupon code NEXT |
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Provides unique features, ideal for those with unique backup needs |
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Very good service with excellent infrastructure and security |
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High fees and relatively low storage limits |
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Great file access and collaboration options but no automated backups and limited storage |
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Easy to use, but can’t match the safety of off-site backup |
NextAdvisor Online Backup Blog Headlines
Posting vacation plans on Twitter is probably a bad idea
Israel Hyman is an avid Twitter user. He uses the microblogging service to promote his website, IzzyVideo.com, and to connect with his customers on a more personal level. So he thought nothing of sharing a few details about his recent trip to Kansas City. When he and his wife returned to their home in Arizona, [...]
Malicious hack impacts 2.2 million shortened URLs
URL shortening services, which convert very long website addresses into shorter ones, have become increasingly popular on the Internet over the last two years. Micro-blogging services, which put a limitation on the number of characters that can be used in a message, make URL shorteners very useful for users of services like Twitter.
Malicious hackers [...]
McAfee to partner with Mozy to offer online backup services
McAfee, which received a five star rating in our comparison of Internet security software providers, is partnering with Mozy, a five star provider from our online backup service comparison, to offer online backup services.
According to McAfee officials, the service will cost $50 to $60 per month for unlimited data backup and will be [...]
Entrepreneur Magazine calls Carbonite an "essential" for any new business
Entrepreneur Magazine released a list of ten top tech essentials for new businesses today. We weren't surprised at all to see that Entrepreneur had selected Carbonite, a five star provider and editor's choice in our comparison of online backup services, as the best online backup service for new businesses. Here is what the [...]
Hackers gain access to sensitive data from 100,000 websites
A UK-based web hosting company is reporting that data from as many as 100,000 websites hosted on it's servers was destroyed as a result of vulnerabilities in a software program used by many web hosts.
Hackers were able to gain very high levels of access to a large number of sites hosted at web host Vaserv.com [...]
Does Carbonite's unlimited backup storage include data on other drives?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question. To maintain the integrity of the original question, we do not edit or change reader questions in any way.
Q: Does Carbonite's unlimited backup storage include data on other drives (D, E, etc., which are either internal or external) in addition to [...]
What would it cost to back up 3 computers with Carbonite?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question. To maintain the integrity of the original question, we do not edit or change reader questions in any way.
Q: What would it cost me to back up 2 desktops and 1 laptop computer (total of 3) for 1, 2 or 3 [...]
If my hard drive crashes, do I have to reinstall each program?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question. To maintain the integrity of the original question, we do not edit or change reader questions in any way.
Q: If I back up my system with Carbonite and my hard drive crashes, do I have to reinstall each software program in [...]
Does Carbonite store Outlook files and email?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question. To maintain the integrity of the original question, we do not edit or change reader questions in any way.
Q: One thing I'm concerned about is the vast amount of info I have in Microsoft Office. Is Carbonite able to store [...]
Will Mozy back up my external hard drive?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question. To maintain the integrity of the original question, we do not edit or change reader questions in any way.
Q: Will Mozy, or any of the online backup offerings, allow me to back up my external drive along with my desktop drive? [...]
Did you know?
Did you know that an estimated 1-in-10 computer hard drives fail each year resulting in the loss of important files such as financial documents, emails, digital photos and music? Even more people, nearly 43% of all computer users, will lose some of their important files because of other computer or hardware problems. Luckily, this is totally preventable with the use of an online backup service. These services will run automated or manual backups of your computer's hard drive so that if for any reason your files are corrupted or lost they can be recovered as good as new. These services are easy to use, totally secure and will prevent losses in time and money in the event of some sort of file loss.
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Why do I need a file backup service?
It is often said that there are two types of people in the world- those that use a hard drive backup service and those that will. Just like your health and auto insurance, online backup is something that you are very happy that you have when you need it. Online backup services store a secure backup of all the important files on your computer's hard drive so that you can retrieve them in case of file loss or corruption. This can be a life saver if your hard drive fails, your computer is stolen or you accidently erase an important file.
How does it work?
Using an online backup service couldn't be easier. In most cases it is as simple as downloading a piece of software on your computer that will automatically run in the background while you computer is turned on. Every time the software runs it checks your computer's hard drive to determine what files have changed and securely stores copies of those files for you so that they can be retrieved in the case of an unforeseen file loss or hard drive failure.
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