Online backup services work much like traditional backup software. With an online backup service, however, your important data is transmitted over the Internet and securely stored on a server in a professional data center.
The advantage of having your important data backed up off-site, away from your home or business, is that it's safe from theft, fire, and other local disasters.
Below are short reviews of every online backup service I could find. I also keep lists of strictly Unlimited Online Backup Plans and Free Online Backup Plans if you're interested.
Note: Online backup services frequently change plans and prices so please let me know if anything needs updated or if I missed a service you're wondering about.
1. CrashPlan+
CrashPlan+ is my favorite online backup service because of the excellent software, cost effective plans, and feature set.
CrashPlan's interface is excellent and the features abound including a web-based restore option, continuous backup, an unprecedented 448-bit encryption level (better than your bank), and the foundation of a proven and excellent backup software program.
CrashPlan+ 10GB costs $2.50 /month and allows up to 10 GB of storage.
CrashPlan+ Unlimited is $5 /month and, as the plan name suggests, allows an unlimited amount of online storage.
CrashPlan+ Family Unlimited costs $12 /month and offers an unlimited amount of online storage across anywhere from two to ten computers.
All CrashPlan+ plans offer discounts for longer terms. You can get most plans for nearly 50% off if you prepay for four years.
For what it's worth, I pay for and use CrashPlan+ at home. I'm a few years into a 4-year term, have used it to restore files, and have no complaints.
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