Hiding your Files in Full view

We know your wondering why would you use the Internet as a backup method. Well, there are lots of reasons. First, you can save alot of upfront costs by backing up to the Internet instead of buying specialized software or hardware. As long as you have Internet access, your set.Second, your data is available for you anywhere you can use the Internet from.  And with proper encryption and security, nobody else will know it’s even out there.

The Internet provides a gateway to nearly unlimited amounts of data storage with quality provders that make online backup their business.  I pay around four bucks per month for my site and I’m backing up 30+ Gigs.  Now I have 40% of my backup allocation free which leaves me with plenty of space to for future backup at a very cheap rate.

The first step is to determine which service to use.Most providers that have free trials have much more expensive monthly fees than the ones that don’t.So you can do a little homework and get a better deal by discovering and joining a site with great features and no hidden expenses.It will end up saving you a significant amount of money. With all the comparison sites, online reviews, blogs, etc. it’s quite easy to make a good informed decision.

So now, you’ve made your decision about which service you will use. Next, you need to make some judgements about what data is important and need to be backed up. Providers that have software to make backups easy for you also tend to be the best Internet backup providers as well. and will copy the backup files AFTER securing them with good encryption. As you have figured out by now, the easiest to use services are also generally the best ones out there.And the best ones will be full featured on all systems (Windows, MAC, and Linux).

The basic reason is that you’ll go somewhere else if they make it too hard for you to use. Just like any Internet service, there’s plenty of competition, and providers with few featurs or provide service for Windows only, OSX only, etc. generally arn’t very reliable and could not be there in a month or two. Therefore, make sure they support Windoes, MAC, and Linux.They will if they’re a quality provider. 

So, now you have an idea of what is involved with Internet backups, let’s go over some questions you should ask.

Do they make it simple for you by providing some free software?

Does their software provide all features on Linux OSX, and Windows?

Can a single account be used to backup all your computers?

What kind of Internet backup is it? How frequently can you back up?

How are your files protected? You must insist on AES 256bit encryption to protect your data.

You have other issues that are important to you.  But these basic questions (and more importantly, the answers) will put you on the right track.