subject: 3 Main Reasons to Consider Online Backup [print this page] Mozy, one of the most popular online backup services, states on their website that a computer is stolen every 3 seconds.
I know first-hand - my business partner had his stolen 2 years ago and he is still struggling to put his work and home files back together.
Unfortunately, that is just impossible because he had no backup of anything.
At the time, I didn't have backup at the time, either, so who was I to say...but after some study of the options, I came to the conclusion that online is the only way to go.
At first, it sounded crazy to me to send my valuable data to a company I didn't know and would likely never see.
As I investigated though, I found that the major players in online backup - Mozy, Carbonite, SugarSync - all have been around for years and won dozens of business awards.
They encrypt your data before it leaves your computer or smartphone and then encrypt it again in a different way when it arrives to be stored on their servers.
Now, I have been personally backing up online now for some time now and feel very comfortable with the system and the process.
3. Your Data Stored Remotely
It does no good to backup your data and then store the backup copy in the same place as your computer.
If something happens - like a flood or fire - your copy will likely get destroyed along with your computer.
By using online backup storage, your files are duplicated and kept at a remote location far away from your computer.
That is best practice for data backup storage and the safest way to protect your files, pictures, and emails.
In conclusion, making the decision to finally backup your data is a relief and real ego boost! You will feel a lot more in control and you will feel more relaxed.
3 Main Reasons to Consider Online Backup
By: Hannah Isabelle
welcome to Insurances.net (https://www.insurances.net)
