Comments on: Why I’m Recommending Mozy for Free Online Backups

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:35:07 +0000

Here is another dead simple and safe online backup apps that allows you 2GB of data backups for free. Itâ€™s called IDrive-E that performs 'complete hands-free automated backup' for your files and folders. Small businesses or individuals can opt for unlimited storage for just $4.95/month for all your backups or $49.50/year. In addition to the free 2GB of online backups, you will get fast and efficient backups by compressing data during transmission, enhanced security with 128-bit SSL encryption on data transfers and 256-bit AES encryption on storage with a user defined key. The backup will commence when your PC is in the idle state; but you can alter it based on the your convenience and needs. IDrive-E also supports backup of mapped drives. It also enables users to setup connections via proxy servers to be able to connect to the IDrive-E servers and perform remote backups/restores and adjust the applicationâ€™s bandwidth usage and access other Internet applications without any interruptions. Unlike the snapshot or the archiving features present on most other products, IDrive-E has genuine file versioning by retaining up to 30 backed up versions. You can view all the individual file versions that are maintained on your IDrive-E account and restore a particular version of the file you want. The application has two interfaces for the users. IDrive-E Classic interface offers a very simple and intuitive user-friendly interface. With the IDrive-E Classic view, you can backup files and folders, restore files and folders, schedule backups for a future data and time, exclude files and folders and delete files and folders. The IDrive-E Explorer view, a virtual drive with Windows Explorer-like view, is meant for restoring files and folders and is not for backups.

By: Brett Smith

Brett Smith — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:03:31 +0000

Wow… 2GB of storage for free! Heck I am going sign up and take advantage of that deal… Could be a good place to store some MP3 files

By: Darren Roland

Darren Roland — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:53:16 +0000

FYI – backupreview.info is a feeder site for filesanywhere.com, so obviously they’re not going to be terribly objective. Who else would list them #1 in the “backup” category

I agree with your assessment of Mozy as they seem to have nailed the backup thing.

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:07:22 +0000

Hi Jim, thanks for the feedback and link! Nancy, thanks for the resource.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:11:00 +0000

I find that http://www.BackupReview.info to be the best website for online backup news, articles and information. This site lists more than 400 online backup companies and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:55:45 +0000

Andy, heckuva job on this entry in terms of disclosure, explanation and all that. This is how it should be done people.

I featured you here;

http://www.jimkukral.com/?p=26