Backup is quite a common term among individuals related to information technology. Whether you own a computer, a small business or a large organization, backing up your digital data is really important to stay prepared for unforseen disasters regarding important data and files. The term “backup” means keeping duplicate copies of objects (or better say digital files or data in this context) so that we may restore them in case the original copy is defaced or destroyed.
There are two types of backup options available : offline and online backup. Offline backup usually means backing up on-site, i.e.- at your home or workplace (in a spare hard disk, DVD, network drive etc.) while offline backup stores your data in remote servers on the internet. Offline backup is the first layer of protection and online backup adds another layer, making sure you still have a working backup if your on-site backup fails in some reason. Online backup is getting popular and there are many online backup providers like IDrive-E, which is quite reputable.
IDrive-E basic is completely free for up to 2GB of storage with no file size and type restrictions, unlimited number of backups and restores; good for casual personal backup use. Feel free to register a free account and backup your favorite pictures, documents, data, music.
Moreover, you can have the online backup account as an always on mapped network drive for easy drag and drop backup and restore. Your data is completely safe and encrypted using 256bit AES encryption, protecting your privacy and threat from prying eyes. With the helper windows program, you can schedule backups easily. IDrive-E supports versioning, incremental backups and sharing of files and folders for collaborative access.
Small businesses can avail of the IDrive-E pro account which offers unlimited storage, backups and restores from any computer for only $4.95 a month. Recent enhancements include ability to create and manage multiple accounts for a small business. So, try them out today…why not when you can have a 2GB free online backup account?