Five good apps for backing up your data to the cloud
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Introduction
Introduction
Cloud backup continues to grow in popularity, offering anrnaffordable, flexible, and convenient way to safeguard your data. But which cloud backup solution is right forrnyou? Here are five reliable tools for you to consider.
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SpiderOak
SpiderOak
This isn’t nearly as cheap as, say, Google Drive, but itrnoffers a few more features. With SpiderOak you get unlimited devices, easyrnfile/folder sharing, and the ability to add files to your “Hive.” ThernHive is a particularly nice feature that allows you to drag and drop files andrnfolders to the Hive folder and automatically sync across all your devices — nornneed to configure anything. Another outstanding feature is Share Rooms. Here,rnyou can create rooms with files and folders and share the room out to otherrnusers. Any time you add a folder or file to the room, those who have the key tornthe room can gain access (without your having to re-share).
Carbonite
Carbonite
All Carbonite plans (Basic, Plus, and Prime) includernunlimited cloud storage, support seven days a week, and automatic sync betweenrndevices. The plans start at $59.99/year. If you’re looking for one of the mostrntrusted names in cloud storage, you can’t go wrong with Carbonite.
Backblaze
Backblaze
You get little control over what is backed up withrnBackblaze, but you can configure exclusions, add an encryption key, andrnschedule your backup. For these ease-of-use cloud backups, you’ll payrn$5.00/month for unlimited (both file-size and backup storage size) cloud backups.rnIf you’re looking for one of the easiest cloud backup solutions for your desktoprnor laptop, Backblaze might be the one.
CrashPlan
CrashPlan
This is another set-it-and-forget-it tool, but it offers morernoptions and is smart enough to do only differential and incremental backups.rnCrashPlan also makes restoring data incredibly simple. Just a few clicks andrnyour data is back where it belongs. Pricing for CrashPlan is also simple: ThernFree plan backs up only locally (such as to an external drive). To get to therncloud you must purchase a cloud account for Individual ($4.00/month), Familyrn($9.00/month for two to 10 computers), or Business ($10.00/month per computer).rnThe full feature/price matrix is here.
