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brockest · 29-Dec-2008, 11:16 AM #1

Hi, everyone:
I have a valuable collection of information which represents over ten years of intensive research, writing, and collection residing on my home desktop. I have an external hard drive which I use for backing up my system, and I am using several 8 GB memory sticks to back up the most critical material to take off site in case of a residence disaster.

The memory stick solution is awkward and time consuming, and it is difficult in my situation to find a convenient place to store the sticks off site.

I have looked at some places that offer on line backup service, but the ones I have contacted are not really interested in a "small potatoes" operation such as mine (probably about 15 GB now and growing to about 20 - 25 GB in the next year).

Does anyone have a suggestion for an economical and reliable online, offsite backup service?

I don't know whether this matters, but I am located in Ontario, Canada and would prefer using a Canadian source. The work I am doing is a personal local history project from which there is no revenue, so the "economical" part is important.

Thanks

brockest

**Cookiegal** · 29-Dec-2008, 11:26 AM #2

I don't know about your ISP but some will offer storage space along with their service. It might be something worth checking out.

brockest · 29-Dec-2008, 12:55 PM #3

Thanks for the reply. I have checked the local ISPs and none of them provide this service. The only way this solution would work in this area would be if we had a web site - which we do not need at this point

brockest

killah · 29-Dec-2008, 02:18 PM #4

Cheap, Affordable and can automate it

http://www.ibackup.com/

JamesFrance · 29-Dec-2008, 02:43 PM #5

I use Mozy for no cost, but you need more than they provide foc. However their cost for unlimited on-line backup is very reasobable:

http://mozy.com/home

DoubleHelix · 29-Dec-2008, 06:06 PM #6

Carbonite

aka Brett · 29-Dec-2008, 06:34 PM #7

it seems you have lots of backups now but are worried about a natural diaster.
I would start a website you can do this for 5 or 6 bucks a months.
ftp everything up to your host.
It also gives you something to play with, having a website.
Dont go for the free websites!

DoubleHelix · 29-Dec-2008, 06:53 PM #8

Online backup services run as services and silently backup files as they're changed. A web hosting service isn't likely to provide this type of functionality.

aka Brett · 29-Dec-2008, 07:11 PM #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleHelix

Online backup services run as services and silently backup files as they're changed. A web hosting service isn't likely to provide this type of functionality.

True:
It is just an alternative at an affordable price and the new files would have to be uploaded every few days.

brockest · 30-Dec-2008, 01:23 AM **#10**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleHelix

Carbonite

Thanks for the great suggestions.

brockest

1002richards · 30-Dec-2008, 01:49 AM **#11**

Hi,
A useful review at Tech Support Alert on this topic:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...ckup-sites.htm

Hope it's of interest?
Richard

brockest · 30-Dec-2008, 01:11 PM **#12**

Thanks

brockest

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