| is one major problem with most computer backup | | | | require that you upload the files that you want |
| procedures. Usually after a backup is made, all of the | | | | saved. Then, the files are saved for you, and that's it! |
| information and data stays in the same place as it | | | | As you can imagine, online data backup services are |
| always was. However, there are many disasters that | | | | becoming more and more widespread. You should |
| could befall your data and computer that make it | | | | also be able to access your online data backup from |
| worthwhile to look into online backups as a | | | | anywhere in the world. While I do not recommend |
| precautionary measure. Online data backups will allow | | | | using this as your only form of data backup I highly |
| you to save a copy of your file or files in a hard | | | | recommend using an online data back solution as part |
| drive that cannot be destroyed at the same time as | | | | of a holistic approach to data security. |
| your computer. This way, even if you experience | | | | How fast are they? |
| theft or a natural disaster such as a fire or flood you | | | | This is going to depend by and large on the type of |
| will still have your data. | | | | internet connnection that you have. If you are still |
| Is it safe? | | | | going online with a dialup connection, then you should |
| Many people are a little bit unsure of putting their | | | | not look into this type of data backup. It will just |
| data online. After all, if the information can be | | | | take far too long to get your backup done, and |
| accessed by them from any computer, doesn't that | | | | during that time, you could easily have just put all the |
| mean that the data can be accessed by everybody? | | | | files onto DVDs and give them to a friend for |
| Yes and no. While it is theoretically possible for a | | | | safekeeping. If you have a high speed internet |
| different person to get into your data as it is stored | | | | connection – either cable or DSL, then you're |
| through an online data backup, the chances of this | | | | in luck and this will not be a problem at all. Just log in, |
| actually happening are slim to none as long as you're | | | | get an account, and upload to your heart's content. |
| using a reputable service. | | | | How much space will you have? |
| You also have the option of doing something on your | | | | This is going to depend on the backup service that |
| end to make sure that the data stays secure. If you | | | | you choose in the end. However, most of the spaces |
| can get your hands on any backup software that | | | | available range between about 100MB and several GB |
| can encrypt the data, then you should do this. | | | | of space with most of them offering at least 1GB of |
| Encrypted data cannot be stolen without considerable | | | | storage space to get started with. |
| effort. Just make sure that you remember what | | | | Online data backups are going to become an absolute |
| program you used to encrypt it in the first place. | | | | necessity for the smart computer owner. I wouldn't |
| Are online backups easy to use? | | | | live without one and use mine every single day at |
| Yes! Online data backup services generally only | | | | the very least. |