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SugarSync offers limited, free online backup
by Brad Linder May 8th 2009 at 1:00PM
Of course, 2GB probably isn't enough space to backup all the important files on your computer. But the free level makes it easy for you to try the service before deciding whether to shell out some cash for a paid account. And if do only want to back up a handful of documents, nobody will pressure you to pony up any cash.
If you're just looking for an online backup solution, there are certainly other services including Carbonite and Mozy that are cheaper. But as we discovered when we checked out the service last year, SugarSync offers a few services you won't find elsewhere, like the ability to backup files from your mobile phone and access your files from anywhere.
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Fred said 4:12PM on 5-08-2009
WHile it looks good, I do not have a smartphone, and Dropbox works fine for me.
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Nadya said 6:09PM on 5-08-2009
Try new CloudBerry Online Backup with friendly user interface, strong data encryption and scheduling capabilities. You can sign-up for beta at http://cloudberrydrive.com/
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Eric D said 4:50AM on 5-09-2009
I hate Carbonite and now dead Upline because by default, they only backup _DOCUMENTS_. Let's take an example: I'm backing up my pictures folder. My laptop gets stolen. I restore my files to discover that the movies I took with my camera among the still pictures have never been backed up. For me that risk of not having everything backup makes the service worthless.
Dropbox is nice but it's a dedicated place where you have to put your stuff to have it backed up.
With SugarSync, I can mark my pictures folder to be backed up and forget about it. I can download the pictures on my laptop or desktop computer, they're automatically synced. And if I want to send the pictures to my family, I only need a few clicks to share the pictures online, with gallery, full resolution and all. When I'm visiting family somewhere, I can just log in to their website and access my files, show the pictures etc.
I subscribed to SugarSync last year and after testing the other services, I'm renewing with them.
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Dan said 10:22PM on 5-27-2009
If you want secure, Free and Simple Online Backup and Sync I suggest you check into Spideroak.com
2GB Free for life, 100% zero-knowledge, cross-platform for windows, mac and Linux, complete history and more!
I love Spideroak because they sync and keep folder structure so your sync's doesn't become a mess like with dropbox.
check them out at https://spideroak.com
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Jeff said 7:33PM on 6-18-2009
Thanks for posting this article Brad and spreading the word about online storage. You should give Microsoft's Office Live Workspace a try; it comes with 5GB of storage space for free, supports most file types, and can easily integrate into MS Office if you want it to.
Cheers,
Jeff
MSFT Office Live Outreach
http://www.officelive.com/en-us/
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jeannetteacevedo2 said 9:27AM on 7-20-2009
very, very good.
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