We know your wondering why would you use the Internet as a backup method. Well, there are a great deal of reasons. First, if you back up your data on the Internet, you dont need any additional software or hardware. If you have an Internet connection, you’re ready.  Second, your files will be available to you anywhere as long as you have an Internet connection.And by using proper precautions and encryption your data will be safe and secure.

The Internet has thousands of pedabytes of disk space available, and there are several good services you can find that specialize in Internet backup.I pay about $4/month for over 30 Gigs of data.Now I have over 40% of my allocated backup space available for added data at a low cost.

The first step is to decide which service is best for you.Most of the “free trial” providers are way more expensive each month that the providers that use simple pricing.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 save a fair amount of money for you in the end. With all the product review sites, blogs, comparison sites, etc. it’s easy to make an informed decision.

So now, you’ve decided which service provider you’ll use. Now you need to transfer files that are important and that you want in your backup. Providers that have software to make backups easy for you also tend to be the best Internet backup providers as well. and will automatically upload files after they’ve been encrypted for security. As you can see what I described so far the best backup sites are very easy to use.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 as in any business the market is a competitive one and services who don’t have a rich feature set or are only providing services for Windows or MAC, etc. generally arn’t very stable and may not even exist in a few months. Therefore, make sure they support Windoes, MAC, and Linux.  If they’re serious about their business they will. 

So, now you have a good outline of what to look for with Internet backups, here’s some basic questions you need to ask.

Do they provide free software to do the dirty work for you?

Do they provide all features on MAC, Windows, and Linux?

Can you keep all your systems backed up with a single user account?

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

Do they protect your files with encryption? You must have encryption (preferably 256bit AES) for maximum security.

You have other issues that are important to you.But by doing a little research and answering these few questions will help you discern between “the men and the boys”.

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