| Online backup services have become commonplace | | | | copy, which can be helpful if you need to restore |
| as they have become more affordable and more well | | | | your computer to the way it was several backups |
| known. However, it can still be difficult to compare | | | | ago. |
| online backup services. Since many services seem to | | | | Continuous data protection makes sure that you can |
| offer similar features and functionality, yet have | | | | back up files every time that they are created or |
| extremely different prices, making the right | | | | changed. This is especially useful if you are |
| comparison is essential. Let's take a quick look at | | | | continuously working on projects and want to make |
| some of the most important features that need to | | | | sure that your backup is always current. |
| be included with your comparison. | | | | Locked file support ensures that you can backup files |
| 1. How Much Space Do You Need? | | | | that are open and/or locked. This is particularly useful |
| Many online backup services will offer free backups | | | | if you have a large amount of files that are |
| with a 2 GB limit. However, if you are looking to | | | | password protected. |
| backup more than that, it is important to compare | | | | 4. Security and Reliability |
| the space provided with the price associated with it. | | | | It is important that you choose an online backup |
| Most online backup services will have a tiered | | | | service that offers a high level of security for your |
| program to make sure that you always have enough | | | | data. Additionally, the service must be reliable. In |
| backup space. | | | | order for a service to be reliable, it must back up |
| 2. Are You Synchronizing Computers? | | | | your files according to your parameters, and always |
| Some online backup services will allow you to sync | | | | be able to provide you a copy of your backup |
| your computers. This is especially helpful if you work | | | | whenever it may be needed. |
| on both your personal computer and at work. This | | | | There are some additional considerations that should |
| feature is not available with every service, so it is | | | | be kept in mind when you compare online backup |
| important to keep in eye on. Additionally, this feature | | | | services. If you want to manually control your |
| can often make a big difference in the price, so if | | | | backup schedules, make sure that they can be |
| you don't need it, don't get it. | | | | scheduled far enough apart that your internet |
| 3. Special Features | | | | connection does not get overwhelmed. |
| There are a number of additional special features | | | | When choosing the best online backup service that |
| that can instantly drive up the price. Not all of these | | | | fits your needs, there are a lot of different features |
| features are available from every online backup | | | | that you can add to your comparison. Fundamentally, |
| service provider, so they are important to add or | | | | comparing these services is easy. Make a list of |
| subtract them from your comparison. | | | | every feature that you want or need. Then use this |
| Versioning allows you to restore a previous backup | | | | list to guide you through your comparisons. |