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"Around 96% of business computers are not backed up. As a result, around 25% of these computers will experience data loss within a year. Many people gamble with their data. They do not know that major data loss could cost them their job or sink their business down the plughole."
With smart use of online backup you can keep your data safe. Files are stored remotely, away from harm's way. So if you lose your laptop or have a virus attack, you can restore your files on a new computer within minutes. The whole process is so easy that even old grannies could use online backup.
On this site we review many online backup services and rank them based on user reviews. You can scan through our top 5 online backup services on the list below.
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02 March 2012
nce in a while I’ll read horror stories of how an online backup provider lost its customers data. The customer then goes on a one man crusade to destroy the company’s reputation by posting about the data loss on every forum they can find. It’s a stark reminder that online backup isn’t bulletproof. Online backup [...]
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23 February 2012
There’s always been a trend for personal backup services to offer unlimited storage space, and this sounds very appealing on paper. What many users don’t know is that many of these unlimited backup plans claw back some useful features in order to offer unlimited storage. Features such as synchronisation, and unlimited computer support. It’s often [...]
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16 February 2012
SOS recently stepped up a gear and improved it’s online backup service with new features which will make it even more competitive than it already is. Other backup services need to stop and take a lesson from SOS’s book. Some of the new features include Facebook backup iPhone/iPad backup Mac support (previously it was PC [...]
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26 January 2012
Mozy just announced the introduction of stash, their synchronisation feature which allows Mozy users to synchronise their most commonly used files instantly. Unlike other backup providers like SugarSync and SOS backup which allow you to synchronise all the data. Mozy seems to be managing this by only allowing users to selectively choose which files and [...]
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21 December 2011
Increasingly online backup services have adopted synchronisation features as standard in their various backup plans. In this article I will closely examine how synchronisation works, and discuss the benefits and the pitfalls. Synchronisation is the process of allowing two or more computers to mirror the data stored within their storage devices. It can take place [...]
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04 December 2011
Many of you are probably aware of SSD [Solid State Drives] by now, for a long time I’ve considered getting myself an SSD after reading blogs, forums and articles citing the incredible speed improvements offered by SSD. Cluttered mishmash of startup applications If you’re anything like me you probably have several dozen applications that all [...]
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19 November 2011
It’s widely accept that for a more “green” or economical approach to working and record keeping is to store all your files online. Although the green credentials should be praised, one cannot ignore the productivity beenfits of having all your documents stored digitally. The ability to easily and quickly search the contents of all your [...]
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06 November 2011
Many computer users treat data security as an afterthought when acquiring and configuring a new computer. While big businesses understand the risks, the most “at risk” group is often small businesses and self employed business owners, who often do not have the expertise in place to prevent data leaks. Data loss is more than just [...]
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15 October 2011
Editor’s Rating: Avg. User Rating: (4 reviews) MyPCBackup Review Summary Pros Unlimited storage space Synchronisation ability for multiple computers Ability to sync multiple computers Cons New company, therefore lacks long term user feedback Lacks Mac and Smartphone support Lack of extended features Conclusion MyPCBackup is good value for money service that offers unlimited computer backup [...]
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14 September 2011
Editor’s Rating: Avg. User Rating: (2 reviews) SOS Online Backup Review Summary Pros Backup up to 5 computers 50GB storage space for basic account On the fly backups Easy web access to your files Better encryption than most Highly configurable advanced features Software can perform external drive backups for larger files Cons Not much to [...]
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Limited Liability by Backup Services And What It Means to You.
How much storage space do I really need?
Mozy Stash adds synchronisation ability to it’s service
How synchronisation with online backup works
Splatus: Outdated. Mozy does not offer unlimited storage. ...
jimmyswim: Yeah Mozy is a bit of a letdown, their unlimited p...
Joel: It's a pain in the "you know what" when you los...
Sheldon Bardach: I am looking forward, and have for some time, usin...
Rick Bradley: SOS Online Backup is now offering unlimited consum...
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