Carbonite - our choice for the best online backup service – announces today about distribution agreement with Sun Microsystems.
You can find more about Carbonite on this video.
Carbonite Online Backup installs with just a few clicks and runs quietly in the background, continually backing up the irreplaceable files on a computer. It is completely automatic – once installed, Carbonite finds all new and changed files and continues to back them up whenever the computer is connected to the Internet.
This software looks like a real promise.
So many people still don’t automatic backup their data and specifically their picture. People buy cameras for hundreds and thousands of dollars but they forget to backup their priceless data and precious pictures.
For these people this software might help: Photo Recovery by Stellar Data Recovery is one of the modest solutions for you if you find out that your hard drive or memory card is broken and you are desperate to save your picture for a reasonable price.
Of course it is much better to protect your data first and be completely ready for these sad events but if you still didn’t do it, maybe it is time for you to understand how to backup by watching on my surprising backup explanation video.
In their Stellar blog you can find many cameras model’s that their software support.
Carbonite is not enough. I already mentioned in my videos and other articles that Carbonite for me is the basic and best online backup service on the market. But even though I don’t use only Carbonite and it turn out that i am not the only one. AJC suggest to use Carbonite online backup service for mission critical data, I use it for almost all my files, AJC suggest you to use Carbonite in addition to hard drives and portable memory cards but they also say that you just can’t assume that these hard drive will be enough for your important needs.
I use Carbonite for the backup, and I use Dropbox for syncronization between my different computers and also for sharing files. I like Dropbox a lot, their blog is also nice to read, and their service is fast and simple. I love simplicity remember? So Carbonite and dropbox together give me the 99% of the things I need.
You can get 14 Days free trial to DropBox Pro, and you can also get 15 days free trial from Carbonite here.
Carbonite is definitely the best backup service for home and small business on the internet today. It is a simple and very friendly way to protect your data. It is also reliable, secure, and has the best restore (recovery process) procedures as compared to all its competitors. Once you install Carbonite client on your computer and set it up, you can really be confident that your backup is:
Updated
Complete
Automatic and
Secure
You will never have to worry about data loss again!
Some more features of Carbonite you should know about
Extremely easy Setup. Just a few clicks and you’re done.
Security is great. All files are being encrypted before transfer, and transfer itself is through SSL 128. This lethal combination makes the high level Carbonite security comparable to what you would get with online banking or online bill-paying services.
Initial backup, especially if you have large amount of data, can take a long time. This is true for all the online services. It also depends on your computer and the speed of your internet connection.
Incremental backup enables a fast daily backup after the initial backup is complete.
The restore procedure is really wonderful. Carbonite succeeds in thinking about practically everything, and makes all type of restores very simple and easy.
Overall, Carbonite service will give you complete peace of mind; it gives you excellent return for your money.
Backup services websites are usually composed of two important parts. The first is the sale section and the other is the back office containing help and support sections. Carbonite has an excellent and informative sale web site. It has explanations about backups in general as well as about the threats and statistics. It also has detailed and simple explanations about the Carbonite service.
The help and support part of the site is also very good. Most frequently encountered questions are well answered and there is a good search feature for find out the answer to your particular question ab-initio, and you need not go beyond this section at all for most ordinary queries.
I think that their site is lacking in one important feature, which is some video tutorials that will explain how to setup, backup, restore and so on. This is one area that could prove to be a great add-on for this otherwise wonderful site.
The site score is 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Sign up & Download
Sign up and download doesn’t come any easier than this. All you have to do is fill a simple form and you are on your way. You can start a free 15 days trial anytime.
Setup
The setup process is simple and easy. Carbonite client will explain everything to you. Why, for those of you who couldn’t care less about reading the necessary instructions, it even talks! And if you are a novice, it will back up the most important files by default, and later it will let you decide each additional file or folder you want to backup. The setup process will ask you a few questions and if you are not sure, just keep the default answers to move along.
I recommend you read the “What you must backup?” guide so you will not miss any important data. One of the most important data that you must not forget is the passwords folder which many people use to keep their passwords. If you are amongst those who do not use such an application, maybe it is time for you to start now. The famous RoboForm password keeper is really a great tool.
Backup – How does it work?
Carbonite installs a small application (Carbonite client) that runs all the time on your computer. Carbonite client will completely backup your files automatically; you will know what files are backed up by a little colored dot on the file icon in Windows Explorer. Dots on files and folders show you the status of your backup at a glance. Now what could be easier than this?
This is a really nice feature that distinguishes Carbonite from many other backup services. This is its ability to know which files are backed up, and which are not on the Windows Explorer.
Restore – How does it work?
Restore procedures in Carbonite are so easy and intuitive in every aspect , they really put Carbonite above all other backup systems.
If it is only a single file or a few files that you need to restore, doing so from the Windows Explorer or from the Carbonite client is pretty easy.
If it is a complete disaster that you had and you need to restore your whole system, then with Carbonite it is amazingly easy and simple. Coming soon – the complete restore guide.
Restore is very intuitive.
Restore can be done with the client.
Carbonite restore procedure is well thought of, and I give them a full score on this feature.
Price
Carbonite currently has one only level of service. In the future they will provide additional products. For the features and reliability it provides, the price is very low and it will give you the best value for your money.
Carbonite currently has one only level of service. In the future they will provide additional products. For the features and reliability it provides, the price is very low and it will give you the best value for your money.
As I see it, everyone must backup their computer. Before I learn about Carbonite I thought Mozy is number one, but having done detailed study, I’d place Mozy a distinct second. Any computer these days has very important data on its hard drive – pictures, music files, finance documents and more. Carbonite service will backup your data, and you will have complete peace of mind after you signup and install it. You can sign up now and get 14 days free trial.
Many people and many businesses are not backing up their files and their important data because they think that:
It is difficult! It is expensive! It is a real headache!
But the truth is that they are wrong!
Once upon a time backup was a real mess, but today, it can be very easy, very inexpensive and really indispensable. This website provides guides and reviews to help you backup your precious data. These are the guides already published and those which are coming soon.
Online remote backup – what you must checkout?- Once you finally understand that you have to backup your files, there are some very important keys to good backup to checkout and some other less important.
Coming soon:
Backup NOW, how to backup the fastest and simplest way?
Online backup – what are your options?
Local Backup – What are your options?
Backup files step by step guide
Please don’t hesitate to comment and ask questions, I promise to respond as fast as I can.
Carbonite is definitely the best backup service for home and small business on the internet today. It is a simple and very friendly way to protect your data. It is also reliable, secure, and has the best restore (recovery process) procedures as compared to all its competitors. Once you install Carbonite client on your computer and set it up, you can really be confident that your backup is:
Updated
Complete
Automatic and
Secure
You will never have to worry about data loss again!
Some more features of Carbonite you should know about
Extremely easy Setup. Just a few clicks and you’re done.
Security is great. All files are being encrypted before transfer, and transfer itself is through SSL 128. This lethal combination makes the high level Carbonite security comparable to what you would get with online banking or online bill-paying services.
Initial backup, especially if you have large amount of data, can take a long time. This is true for all the online services. It also depends on your computer and the speed of your internet connection.
Incremental backup enables a fast daily backup after the initial backup is complete.
The restore procedure is really wonderful. Carbonite succeeds in thinking about practically everything, and makes all type of restores very simple and easy.
Overall, Carbonite service will give you complete peace of mind; it gives you excellent return for your money.
Review Summary:Mozy is a simple, smart, and economical way to protect your data. You simply install Mozy client on your computer, set it up, and then never worry about data loss again.
Pros:Security, advanced settings and relaiblity.
Cons:Restore procedure (especially full system resotre) should be much better. In addition usabillity is not simple enough.
Mozy is a simple (although not as simple as Carbonite), smart, and economical way to protect your data. You simply install Mozy client on your computer, set it up, and then never worry about data loss again.
Here are some of the salient aspects of Mozy
Setup is quite easy.
Initial backup, especially if you have large amount of data, can take a long time, extending into days or even weeks. Of course, much will depend upon whether you are a home or a business/office user, and consequently the amount of data you would have to backup in terms of volume.
Incremental backup enables fast daily backups after the initial backup is complete.
Security is good, all files are being encrypted before transfer, and transfer itself is through SSL 128, which is one of the most secure methods available today
Backup supports open/locked files, much like the Outlook you are probably familiar with.
Restore procedure for a new computer is very weak. In fact this is the weakest feature of Mozy service, and more could have been done on this count.
Overall, Mozy service will give you peace of mind; it gives you excellent return for your money. You can sign up for a Mozy free account to test it for yourself.
Company Web Site
Backup services websites are usually composed of two parts. The first is the sale section and the other is the back office containing the help and support sections.
Mozy has a good and informative sale section; it has explanations about backup in general and about Mozy products and services.
The help and support section, on the other hand, contains mainly general issues and not real problems that the user might find. The most essential feature that is missing is the video tutorials that explain how to setup, backup, restore and so on.
The site score is 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Signup & Download
Sign up and download is very easy. All you have to do is fill in a couple of simple forms and you are on your way. Pay particular attention to the requirement of confirming your email. in order to download the application to your computer. This is a good feature that prevents fraudulent spammers from doing damage.
Setup
The setup process is pretty simple as well. If you are a complete novice Mozy client will help you decide which files are recommended to backup. It gives an added option of changing your default any time later. Mozy client gives you quick start backup sets if you are a complete novice. Advanced users have the choice of choosing their own options. The question that faces you now is, how to decide what are the files you must backup? Mozy let you chose from a few predefined SETS, such as:
Your Emails
Your IE/Firefox favorites
Your Photos
Your Word documents
Your Excel Spreadsheets and so on.
I think that these sets are good for the initial backup, but I recommend you read the “What you must backup?” guide so you will not miss any important data that you rightfully ought to have backed up. One of the most important data that is missing from the quick start sets are passwords files, especially the famous RoboForm password keeper. Take care to add your own so you don’t miss out on this important aspect of safe backing up.
Backup – How does it work?
Mozy installs a small application (Mozy client) that runs continuously on your computer. You define which file you want it to backup (or allow it to choose automatically). After the first initial backup which can take some time (days or even weeks) to complete – it depends how many files you are going to backup – your computer will be backed up automatically all the time. The average time it will take the client to back up for 2-3GB of storage will be about one day. Once the initial backup is complete, the daily backups are very fast, Mozy examine your updates and your new files and it backups those automatically. You can reboot, or even disconnect from the internet any time; Mozy will know to stop and proceed again from the same place.
A very nice feature that Mozy doesn’t have, and it reduce half a point of its “peace of mind” score, is the ability to know which files are backed upon the Windows Explorer, Carbonite, Mozy’s biggest competitor shows it very nicely. You can take a look at the Carbonite Complete Review.
Every day when the Mozy client successfully finishes it’s backup, it shows a confirmation message like this one (on the right).
Restore – How does it work?
Mozy restore, in my opinion, is the weakest side of Mozy service. Don’t get me wrong they do give a few good options, and eventually you will have your desired files BUT especially if you need a full system restore you will be tormented until you get all your data.
The need for restore can happen on two occasions. The first is if one file or even a few having gone (corrupted, deleted and so on).This can happen because of a user mistake, a virus or anything else. In this case, the restore is very simple and can be done by the client with just a few clicks. The problem where the restore procedure is not so easy is when you need to restore your files to a new or fully recovered computer. In this case:
Restore procedure is not very intuitive.
Restore procedure can’t be done by a novice.
Restore can only be done through the web interface and can take a lot of time.
Still, in most cases restore will be easy, and it is always reliable. However, once Mozy will upgrade this issue to be more like the Carbonite restore procedure, they will have a true winner on their hands.
Price
Mozy has three different levels of service. This review is about MozyHome which is meant mainly for home users, but there are also MozyPro and MozyEnterprise, which are more suitable for business and office users.
Mozy Price List
MozyHome
Home users. Basic features.
4.95$
Sign up 1 year get 1 month free
Sign up 2 years get 3 months free
MozyPro
Business users. Advanced features and better support.
Desktop Licenses: $3.95 + $0.50/GB per month
Server Licenses: $6.95 + $1.75/GB per month
Final Thoughts
As I see it, everyone must backup their computer. Every computer has very important data on its hard drive- pictures, music files, finance documents and more. MozyHome is an excellent service to use. It is simple, flexible and reliable, I highly recommend you signup now for the free 2GB trial or you can also register now for the low price of $4.95/mo unlimited backup.
Review Summary:Carbonite is undoubtedly the best online backup service for home and small business on the internet today.
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The help and support part of the site is also very good. Most frequently encountered questions are well answered and there is a good search feature for find out the answer to your particular question ab-initio, and you need not go beyond this section at all for most ordinary queries.
Carbonite
Backup services websites are usually composed of two parts. The first is the sale section and the other is the back office containing the help and support sections.
Your Emails
Mozy
A very nice feature that Mozy doesn’t have, and it reduce half a point of its “peace of mind” score, is the ability to know which files are backed upon the Windows Explorer, 