| With the popularity of digital cameras today, it has | | | | Once change/new files are identified, they are then |
| become extremely important to backup your data. | | | | automatically copied to the server. You don't have to |
| Imagine if your computer were to crash, and you | | | | worry about remembering to backup your data. |
| couldn't retrieve your data anymore. All those digital | | | | 3. Disk storage space is affordable. Some plans |
| photos will be lost, and you probably won't be able to | | | | offered by an online backup service costs less than |
| retake the pictures again. | | | | $5 a month for unlimited storage, while others charge |
| There are many options available to you to help | | | | only a few bucks for a certain number of gigabytes |
| protect your files. While external hard drives and | | | | used. For those with only a few gigabytes, you may |
| DVD discs are probably the two most popular | | | | even find some providers that have a free plan that |
| options, a new option has emerged that you may | | | | has more than enough storage space to meet your |
| benefit by using. This method is using an online | | | | needs. |
| backup service provider. | | | | 4. The backups are automatically offsite. This is an |
| The speeds of broadband have been increasing in | | | | often overlooked component of backing up data. It is |
| recent years, so it backing up your data online may | | | | important to always store your backed up data at |
| be a viable alternative. Now you may cringe at | | | | another location that your original data - just in case |
| suggesting storing your data on an online server, but | | | | something was to happen to that location. With online |
| let's look at reason why this makes sense. | | | | backups, you data is automatically moved |
| 1. Your data is secure. This is a big concern for most | | | | somewhere else, so if something were to happen to |
| people when they thing about backing up their data | | | | your home, you backups won't be affected. |
| online. Most online backup service providers will first | | | | 5. Access to your data with an Internet connection. |
| encrypt your data on the local hard drive, and then | | | | Since your data is online, all you need is an Internet |
| transfer the data over a secure SSL connection. The | | | | connection to access your data. This means you can |
| data remains encrypted on the server so no one but | | | | access your data from anywhere that has an |
| you can read it. | | | | Internet connection. |
| 2. Backups are automatic. The service provider will | | | | As you can see there are many benefits to using an |
| supply an small application that runs in the background | | | | online backup solution. The important thing to |
| on your computer. This application will monitor the | | | | remember is to shop around for the plan that suits |
| files and folders you choose for changes or additions. | | | | your needs. |