GET RID OF USB FLASH AND EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES WITH ONLINE BACKUP

If you have been disappointed by your Laptop, Flash/hard drive or Desktop Computer then you will realise how dear they are to you.
There are lot of threats to ‘locally stored’ data such as virus attacks, disasters such as fire and floods, Power surge, hard drive failure, Laptop theft or loss, accidental erasures and lots of other issues. When this happens valuable Documents, Photos, Videos and Music are lost in the process.
A recent survey by online backup player, Carbonite, found that 48 per cent of small businesses had suffered data loss, which shows that it is not only private computer users that are vulnerable to data loss.
With this discovery in mind, online backup services plays a very important role in safeguarding valuable data and information. So, because your computer files are among your dearest possessions, it is important that you consider online backup service.
It works more like a traditional backup software. The important data is transmitted over the Internet and securely stored on a server in a professional data centre.
Since the Online Backup service provider helps to securely store files away from ‘anywhere’ to an off-site server location, the data automatically stays intact and available even when Flash/Hard drives fails or disasters occurs there is no fear of data loss.
With large emphasis on “cloud computing’’, it is important that a user takes advantage of the services they provide. Today, so many websites are dedicated to offering various back-up services to diverse social groups. What’s more? They are absolutely free.
The following are some Online storage sites



Windows Skydrive (www.windowslive.co.uk/skydrive)



To get started with this service you need a Windows Live ID. Then you can upload lots of files, Pictures and Documents and set restrictions. These documents can be accessed anywhere in the world when you need them.
It also gives you loads of free online storage, perfect for sharing files with others, backing up your documents or sending files that are too large to email.
You can create, edit and share Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote documents from SkyDrive. With a Windows Phone, notes you take using OneNote on your phone can be synchronised with SkyDrive on the web. It is good for capturing ideas and to-do lists on the go.
Also, you can view the photos and office documents you have stored on SkyDrive from your Smartphone. With Windows Phone, pictures you take can be uploaded directly to your SkyDrive automatically, or when you choose.
With skydrive, a user can share links to albums, control who can see and access your stuff and send over 100 photographs in a single mail.

iCloud (www.iCloud.com)


ICloud makers describe their product as much more than a hard drive in the sky. Apart from helping you to store your data, it makes it quick and easy to access just about everything on the devices you use every day. So, it is available to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC; to give you access to your music, apps, latest photos, and more from whichever device you happen to be using. And it keeps your email, contacts, and calendars up to date across all your devices.
Once a user signs up for iCloud, he or she automatically gets 5GB of free storage. This provides plenty of room to store contents like purchased music, apps, books, TV shows and pictures.
The service also makes it possible to create amazing presentations, write reports, and more right on your Apple Operating System powered device.

Dropbox (www.dropbox.com)


According to Dropbox founder, Drew Houston, he conceived the idea after repeatedly forgetting his USB Flash drive during his undergraduate days.
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, documents, and videos anywhere and share them easily. As such, there is no need to ever email a file to yourself.
Any file saved to Dropbox is instantly saved to the user’s computers, phones, and the Dropbox website. The site also works well with Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. Even when offline, there is always access to files, whether or not you have a connection. Its shared folders allow people to work together on the same projects and documents.

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