25.-+Online+Databackup+Services


 * Online Data Backup Services**

Many consider online data backup to be one of the most convenient forms of backing up important computer data both securely and easily. Although most people assume their computer is secured against losing their data, the reality is, some 42% lost data is caused by mechanical failure. In other words, when and if it will happen is - for the most part - beyond our control.  Therefore, since losing your data at some point or another is almost a certitude, finding a fast and efficient way of [|backing up your data] now is one of the best ways to secure your important information isn't lost in the future.

How Does Online Backup Work?
Essentially, online backup is a type of [|offsite data backup]. Any files or folders are backed up onto a remote server, or a computer with a network connection. Many providers of online data backup automatically copy the selected data to a remote hard driver at another location. In the event that you lose a file, you simply have to connect to the remote computer to restore it. In this way, you can access your data from anywhere in the world - making it very convenient for those who travel and businesses with many locations.

Advantages of Online Data Backup
There are many advantages to online backup, including:  **Pros** **Cons** **Conclusion** SugarSync is a very reliable online storage option, and based on the user reviews it seems to be one of the most favoured amongst our users. The synchronisation feature is fantastic. However, SugarSync probably isn’t the best choice for high capacity users.
 * By having your data stored on a remote hard drive, you run little to no risk of losing your data as a result of fire, theft, or any other disaster
 * Your data is safe; your computer encrypts your files before sending them, and files are secured with password protection
 * No hardware to maintain or repair
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Verdana,Tahoma; text-align: justify;">Backups are done automatically, making your time more productive
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Verdana,Tahoma; text-align: justify;">Offers more features than certain data backup software, such as remote data access and synching
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Verdana,Tahoma; text-align: justify;">Data is available anywhere in the world at any time
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Web and iPhone/Android access
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Filesharing and collaboration features
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Synchronisation between unlimited number of devices
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Supports PC and Mac
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Keeps 5 recent version histories
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Automatic backups
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Low storage space
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">No Linux support



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Pros** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Cons** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Conclusion** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Mozy has lost it’s edge as the best online backup provider after they removed unlimited storage allowances, however they are still competitively priced and offer a host of great features.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">50GB online backup on basic plan
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Mac and PC support
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">**448-bit Blowfish encryption,** same as many online banks,
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Bandwith trottleing to backup at certain times of the day
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Automatic backups
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Access to DVD restore for faster restoration
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">30 day version history for all backups
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">No synchronisation service
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">No support for mobile apps



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">What makes ElehpantDrive an attractive service is the pricing plan, ElephantDrive accounts have unlimited storage room, so you don’t even need to worry about storing in a certain amount of space or going over your space <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The **home package** has is currently priced at $4.95 per month, covers 1 computer, has a maximum 1GB limit on file size, 30 day version history, and comes with a 15 day FREE trial to sink your teeth into. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The next step up is the **home plus edition**, priced at $9.95, allows you to use up to 4 computers and a staggering unlimited version history. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">However this is where things get really interesting, for corporate users there is a **Pro Edition** priced at $34.95 allows for up to 10 workgroup computers each with it’s own sub account, has backups of the last 20 versions and has support for server environments.



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Pros** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Cons** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Conclusion** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Although at first glance LiveDrive seems to have very useful extensive features, we have concerns about their backup stability, we’ve heard of numerous complaints of LiveDrive services on the web from various users. I’d like to think these were past issues which are now resolved, frankly it’s important to have 100% faith in a backup provider, and LiveDrive doesn’t alleviate these concerns just yet.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Web access
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Facebook integration
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Synchronisation between computers for pro version
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">14 day Free Trial – no payment required
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Smartphone access with iPhone and Android
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">No PC synchronization for regular plan
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Unresponsive customer support
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Backup does not always work



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Pros** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Cons** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">**Conclusion** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Carbonite is a suitable for single users who want to backup files online, it offers generous unlimited storage options. However the restriction of one subscription per computer will put many people off.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Automatic backup
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Unlimited storage space
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Suitable from Windows and Mac
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">30 day version history
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Smartphone access with iPhone and Blackberry
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Web access to all your files
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Reduced bandwidth for heavy users
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">No automatic storage for videos
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">One subscription per computer

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