Comments on: Make free online backup part of your data-security plan

Free services fill gaps between full image backups and informal file and folder duplicating.

[vanillacokehead]

I use Mozy Home - and while it isn't free I feel it's some of the best $4.95 I spend each month. You pretty much set it and forget it.

[zwr2009]

You can use <a href="http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ ">Advanced Outlook Repair</a> to solve the problem, by either converting it into Outlook 2003 format , or splitting it into smaller pieces.

[goorsha]

Online backup is becoming common these days. It is estimated that 70-75% of all PC's will be connected to online backup services with in the next decade.

Thousands of online backup companies exist, from one guy operating in his apartment to fortune 500 companies.

Choosing the best online backup company will be very confusing and difficult. One website I find very helpful in making a decision to pick an online backup company is:

http://www.BackupReview.info

Have a look here, too:
http://www.backupreview.info/index.php?pid=read_article&article_id=9

This site lists more than 400 online backup companies in its directory and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.

[paranoid.one]

@ Goorsha

It looks like the Backup Review site is a great resource, but I can't tell how they actually determine who the "top 25" providers are. Any ideas?

I'm using ElephantDrive which has been great so far. It operates a lot like the program that Duncan describes but the interface was a lot simpler.

[HowardParr]

Unless you have the bandwidth and speed to shuffle that much data across your internet connection - then go ahead. I have satellite Internet access with sever speed and usage limitations. So, I use the WIndows Home Server and back up all the PCs on my home network every night. And it's smart enough to only keep one copy of any duplicate files - like the OS files - for each PC.

I was using the trial beta edition - and after accidentally deleting a critical video project file I was working on, succesfully recovered it from the back up the Home Server had taken the night before. I bought the program as soon as I could.

[ikyooocool]

I personally like DriveClone better than Acronis. DriveClone has Snapshot technology which allows me to literally "undo" virus by restoring to a previous snapshot taken when the computer was at working conditions. Basically, it's continous, non-stop protection that takes snapshot incrementally of my entire system. I set it at incremental of every day but you're allowed to choose other intervals as well. Set it in seconds then forget it till your system inevitably goes wrong. As oppose to its competitors, DriveClone restores in not minutes, but seconds. I highly recommend DriveClone to all backup users out there


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[ikyooocool]

Most people don't realize how important backup and recovery software is until it's too late and their computer has already crashed and burned.

[ikyooocool]

"The exception to this is if you need to restore the backup of a crashed PC to another"

In response, no. Technically, other than already backing up in your localized hard drive, it's just more secure to back up externally to another PC via CD/DVD.
But DriveClone allows entire system to be back up and clone to an USB drive. When my computer crashed from a virus attack, all i did was simply 1. plug USB in 2. view from the USB as it were my actual local hard drive
all the while I wait for my computer to recover using other features of DriveClone.

[XDMOlson]

Listen up Xdrive Consumers....! XDMOlson is going to hook you all up with the easiest way to transfer your Xdrive digital assets to another provider.

I know there are a lot of other providers out there, check out my previous post about the Ultimate Review List of Best Free Online Storage and Backup Application Services...

http://tomuse.com/ultimate-review-list-of-best-free-online-storage-and-backup-application-services/

However XDMOlson is going to recommend selecting ElephantDrive for current Xdrive consumers. They have worked out an agreement with Xdrive to make transferring those digital assets over as easy as possible.

Xdrive to ElephantDrive Migration Page: http://www.elephantdrive.com/m/ct.aspx?ici=267

-XDMOlson

[ajiabraham]

The market of online backup services is definitely going to be crowded. Right now most of online backup services are faceless distant companies. We see more and more local companies like MSPs and local hosting companies starting their own branded online backup service similar to the big boys . There are online backup platforms which are released under open source similar to iScripts Backuper is going to increase teh players, as we are crossing the tipping point in the consumer market.

More info at http://www.iscripts.com/backuper

[XDMOlson]

The Twelve days of Xdrive...

$86,609 that's this year's cost for the twelve days of Xmas, according to the annual "Christmas Price Index" compiled by PNC Wealth Management, which tallies the single partridge in a pear tree to the 12 drummers drumming, purchased repeatedly as the song suggests. The price is up $8,508 or 10.9 percent, from $78,100 last year.

The Xdrive service will be shutting down on January 12 2009. What will the last twelve days of Xdrive cost you? Get your music, your pictures, your documents. I would not recommend waiting until the last day. Get it done today...!

I recommend choosing ElephantDrive and to make transferring those digital assets over as easy as possible just click the link http://www.elephantdrive.com/m/ct.aspx?ici=267 ...this is the Xdrive to ElephantDrive migration page.

ElephantDrive is the only solution provider working in cooperation with Xdrive using their Open Xdrive API. While competitors of ElephantDrive may offer discounts on their subscription plans you'll have to do all the work of transferring your digital assets. ElephantDrive is committed to helping every Xdrive account holder make transitioning their digital assets seamless and transparent by using the Xdrive to ElephantDrive migration page.

ElephantDrive offers packages that are designed to protect the digital assets of individuals, SMBs, and large organizations.

Xdrive consumers with questions about transferring their digital assets over to ElephantDrive can check our Common Questions page.

https://www.elephantdrive.com/online_backup/xdrive_elephantdrive_migration.aspx#Learn

Matt K. Olson
Consultant @ ElephantDrive

[jdereg]

Instead of XDrive, look at MyOtherDrive.com (http://www.MyOtherDrive.com). They have advanced online backup and file sharing. Free accounts start at 5GB and their paid subscriptions are better priced than box.net, adrive.com, elephantdrive.

One really cool feature I like at MyOtherDrive, is the ability to copy files between accounts. This allows me to get content into my account without download or uploading anything, and I can do this at the folder or file level - amazingly powerful.

Couple this with their private file sharing support (control who can view your links), and you'll see why they are the hottest free online storage available.

[vosidotbiz]

It is so interesting to note that many of the service providers are already gone, e.g. XDrive, MediaMax / Streamload, OmniDrive, and recently, HP's Upline, Yahoo's briefcase, etc; With today's business environment, it is expected about 80% of online storage or online backup companies cannot survive because they never had a profit model other than offering cheaper or even free service!

A company in such a crowded market space must be able to really compete, but not just by offering cheaper / free service. VOSI.biz is a different company, we focus on product quality and service quality, we are keen to develop better products, more features than any of our competitors. We target premium users and business users who are more willing to pay for our services. We create value and save money for our customers.

Please visit us at: http://www.vosi.biz/. We offer a lot more than Online Storage. Our services include Remote File Server, FTP Server, Email Server, Automatic Online Backup and Email Address Book backup services.