Free Online Backup
Internet hard drive to backup your files/data offsite
Free Online Backup, Internet Hard Drive for Offsite Backup
Free online backups allow you to store backups of your files offsite. If any disaster should occur at your location (perish the thought), at least you can still access the backup copy of your files since it's probably kept in a different part of the country (or even world - depending on where you are relative to the service). You can then access your files and even share them from anywhere. Some of the services allow you to automatically schedule backups, and keep different versions (or generations) of your files, so, if for example, if you are working on a file all day, and find that you deleted an important section of your document in your latest "save", you can recover an earlier version of the saved and backed up file (something like version control software except that this is primarily a backup solution). Some, if not all, of the backup solutions also encrypt your files, hopefully making it inaccessible to anyone except those with a password.
Another possible use for such services is if you are travelling and do not want to lug around your data with you. You can then back it up to the service, and access it from wherever you may be.
If you prefer to use a commercial online backup solution, possibilities include
ElephantDrive
and
Carbonite.
Unlike the free offerings below, which tend to limit how much you can backup, you are given unlimited backup storage facility.
Backups are also encrypted for security. (Both services have free trials which you can use.)
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Free Offsite Backup, Free Online Hard Disk
- Mozy Online Backup
This service provides you with 2 GB of space to back up your files. Your files are encrypted throughout the transfer from your computer to their server and are kept encrypted while in storage. You can schedule the backup software to run at certain times (such as in the night when you're sleeping) and it will back your system automatically. Other features include incremental backup (backing up only changed and new files), the ability to back up Outlook files, etc. Both Windows and Mac OS X are supported. (They also provide unlimited backup space for a small fee.)
- IDrive Basic - Free Online Backup, Encrypted, Secure and Automated
You get 2 GB of backup space, automated continuous backup with up to 10 minutes frequency, versioning of your files (that is, it keeps previous versions or file generations), encrypted transfer and storage, etc. You need to have Windows to use this service, since you have to install a Windows program on your computer to perform the backups.
- Humyo
Humyo is primarily designed for sharing your media files and making them accessible to you on the move. As such, it provides facilities for you to watch and listen to your media files (video or music) directly from their web interface. It allows you to store up to 25 GB of media files (photos, videos, music) and 5 GB for non-media files. You can also use it as a sort of hosting service for your media files - you are allowed to "share" the files, obtain a link or embed code and insert it into your blog or web page. Accounts are deleted after 90 days if they are not accessed (the site says that you are notified beforehand).
- BuddyBackup - Free Online Backup
This online backup service works somewhat differently from the other services. They do not actually provide you with any storage space, but you get "buddies" through the software and store your files on the buddies' computers. Likewise they store their files onto yours. You may store up to 5 GB of data this way, and previous versions (generations) of your files are also stored. Your files are encrypted, so your buddies won't be able to view them. The software works under Windows.
- XDrive - Free Secure Online Storage
(UPDATE: Xdrive closed its services permanently on 12 January 2009.) XDrive supplies you with 5 GB of space to store your files, music, photos and what-have-you. The backup software runs on Windows, and provides automatic backups of your data. You can also drag and drop files to be backed up as well. An alternative way to access the backup is via your browser, from which you can backup and restore files from anywhere.
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