What is a good, secure site for online data backup?

Question

Just in case...

Answer 1

www.streamload.com
provides online storage of huge 25 gb for free
but a problem with it is that u r only allowed to download 100 mb per month so not much worthed if u r planning for big time upload for pc backup
now it comes back to box.net free 1 gb and pay if u want for more storage

if u have patience and don't need huge online storage u might wanna wait few days for AOL's new online storage coming soon.
AOL (this blog's parent company) announced today that starting next month it will offer 5GB of free online storage for all web users. The free online storage will start in September, and will be powered by Xdrive, a service acquired by AOL late last year. There will be no charges for uploading or downloading documents and files, and users will be able to access their files at www.xdrive.com.

The service will allow users to store digital photos, videos, and important documents in Xdrive's secure data facility, and will include:

5 Gigabytes (GB) secure online storage at no cost
No charges for uploads or downloads
Ability to store any type of file, including photos, music, video, and documents
Drag and drop interface between online storage and hard drive
Access to files through any Web-connected PC or mobile device
Permission-based file and folder sharing
Online collaboration via shared files
Scheduled automatic backups
Automatic upload of e-mail attachments from providers including AOL Mail, AIM Mail, or any non-AOL POP3 or IMAP-compatible mail providers
Full-resolution photo storage
Easy access to AOL Pictures for professional prints and photo gifts
The free Xdrive service will begin in early September and will be available to anyone with an AOL account or AIM screenname.

in other cases u might wanna use emails which provide small storages eg inbox mail, goowy mail, yahoo briefcase etc.

here are some more links to more online storage websites

http://www.alentus.com/backup/
http://www.netmass.com/olb_download.html
http://www.box.net/?gclid=CKaAyoTQ9oYCFSfoPgodCxFxbQ
https://www.gotomypc.com/tr/gg_can/Online_Data_Storage/g25v4CAlp?Target=mm/g25v4CAlp.tmpl&location=en_CA
http://www.datasolutions.com/?gclid=CMjkwKLQ9oYCFQ7CPgodOmoaXw
http://mediamax.streamload.com/

hope that helps
good luck ;)

Answer 2

Well.. the question is always "How much do you trust the people to not look at your data"? There's lots of sites that will store your data - but careful reading of their Terms of Use may reveal that they have some ulterior motive in mind. And there's always the question of how good a background check they made of their employees.

There's companies that are indeed good and secure - but they're going to be *expensive*. You're probably better off just buying a small external drive for your computer, and hook it up once a week and copy everything off your main drive onto the backup drive. Among other things, you don't need to worry about who has access to the data then. :)

Answer 3

I wouldn't use online data backup. I would use Yahoo Briefcase since you get 20 MB for free. I would use redundant backup for critical documents - a couple of CD copies for example.

Answer 4

hi, you can use a more secure browser to transfer your data. i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can disable all virus to run, because the virus can only run on IE.

besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.

firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.

download firefox for free:

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/

Best Wishes && Good Luck!

Answer 5

www.box.net
it can offer u 1 gb storage for free