With technology playing a larger and larger role in our
lives – a role that continues to grow with each and every single day – making
sure that all of our data, pictures, music, and other files are backed up has
become absolutely essential.
And while having hardcopies or external hard drives
dedicated specifically to backing up your essential information is certainly
one way to go, you’re still going to be putting yourself at risk for and if the
physical issues that could damage your data and information in the first place.
No, choosing an off-site (and online) backup solution makes a lot more sense
when you begin to really consider all of the essential details that go into
this decision – benefits that will break down right now.
It’s incredibly easy
to set up online backup solutions
Rather than fight with a software solution that you have to
set up, optimize, and then consistently run on your computer time and time
again, online backup solutions are almost always one click kind of products.
Offering you instant ability to set up scheduling that backs up all of your
information on a regular basis as long as your computer is connected to the
Internet, it doesn’t get any easier than this.
Access to very
reliable hardware
The very business model of online backup solutions requires
that they are using the most cutting edge technology made available, the kinds
of technology that people like you and I just don’t have the budget for. With
the rooms and entire buildings filled with servers that are maintained by a
team of geeks on a regular basis, you’ll though that your information is 100%
safe at all times.
Serious security
options are available
Thanks to the encryption technology that continues to get
stronger and stronger on a regular basis, it’s now possible to completely
encrypt all of your data that you send to a media server so that only the
people you authorize have access to your files. Most people simply won’t
encrypt the data that they have backed up on an external hard drive, exposing
it to too many risks.
Very affordable for
what you are investing in
When compared with purchasing an external hard drive capable
of backing up your machine – and then creating a digital backup of itself to
ensure tight security – it becomes a no-brainer to just invest in the
ridiculously low monthly fee of almost all online backup solutions. Many of
them are priced right around the $60 a year investment while offering unlimited
data storage, prices that you’ll never see in hard drives.
The ability to access
your information from a range of different technologies
This might be the biggest clinching feature for most people
looking to move to an online backup solution. While you can certainly set up
Internet access to all of your locally stored files, the online backup solution
of your choice makes this infinitely more simple and straightforward – it’s a
built-in part of the platform. Having the ability to grab files from whatever
computer you’re on – or even your mobile phones or tablets – make this a
no-brainer decision.
Protection from
physical elements that could damage your disks or drives
The biggest problem with having a localized backup solution
as a simple fact that any accident or issue that affects your computer will
most likely also impact your localized storage solution as well. For instance,
should a fire breakout and consume your laptop your backup files stored in an
external hard drive in the room over will most likely be impacted as well.
As close to set it
and forget it as you’re going to get as far as file backups are concerned
Most of the very best online backup solutions include a
folder structure on your personal computer that allows you to drag and drop all
the files you want backed up. From there on out anything and everything that
hits that folder will be stored and saved without you ever having to worry
about anything at all. This is a definite boost to the ease-of-use that you
should expect to enjoy with modern technology, and something that takes all of
the risk away from backing up your data.
It’s easy to create
multiple copies of your information
Should you ever need to access your data or information from
an online backup solution, there is no need to pull it directly from it’s safe
and secure holding spot – no, you can simply create as many copies of that data
as you need never messing with the source. This is a tremendous amount of
leverage that simply isn’t available with localized options.
Store all of your
critical details and information in regards to your instant structure in a
single source
One of the other major reasons that you’ll want to consider
investing in an online backup solution is the fact that you can host a number
of files that you are looking to share or collaborate with in a single source
solution. Giving people access to your backup folders allows them to have
instant access to everything they need, alongside of the most up-to-date
information possible. This keeps everyone in the loop, all without ever having
to wonder whether or not they’re using the latest version of whatever you’re
trying to share.
It’s the wave of the
future
With more and more emphasis being placed on the mobile
computing world – especially with the truly incredible tablets and smartphones
that are being released on a regular basis – it’s an almost no-brainer that you
should put as much of your information and data as you can online to allow for
instant access across all of your devices.
