Options for Data Backup
Thousands of photos, important information, passwords, contacts.... it's all digital.
So I went through the options for data backup and decided what technologies best suited my needs. Hopefully, this info will inspire you to backup your data.
image credit: Jim Whiting
Data Backup
A basic guide to popular devices and means of protecting your valuable digital data
CDs and DVDs aren't the only way to back up your data, nor are they the most convenient. The best method is the one that's easy enough that you'll actually do it, so keep that in mind as you decide which way to go. You'll also need a backup for your backup--one copy at your physical location and another offsite, in case of fire, flood, theft, or other disaster. Ideally, both should be continual and automatic. Here's a guide to the most popular methods:
1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
Western Digital Elements
Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDE1UBK10000N (Black)
Amazon Price: $179.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
WD Elements Black USB 2.0 external hard drive is an easy, reliable way to add more storage to your PC or Macintosh%uFFFD. Simply plug it in to a USB port and start saving or backing up your photos, music video and files. It's preformatted for immediate use. The compact, durable metal case provides extra data protection.
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32 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Kingston DataTraveler
Kingston DataTraveler 150 - 32 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DT150/32GB (Orange/Black)
Amazon Price: $81.42 (as of 01/01/2010)
DataTraveler 150 is a high capacity USB Flash drive containing 32GB of storage space for taking your files with you. Target Market: Ideal for corporate executives/professionals or consumers seeking a large storage capacity device. Product Highlight: 32GB of storage space at an affordable price. DT150 provides a great value for budget minded consumers.
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Optical Drives & Media
CDs & DVDs
Sony DRX840U 20x External Dual-Layer DVD Burner
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Verbatim 95310 8.5 GB 2.4X Dual-Layer DVD+R, 20-Disc Spindle
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Amazon Price: $25.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
Free Online Data Backup
Feature-by-Feature Comparison Chart
Service
Free storage space
Additional storage
File size limit
ADrive
50 GB
Multi-account 50 GB at $6.95/month; 100 GB and up starting at $13.95/month.
None (apparently)
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Box.net
1 GB
5 GB for $7.95/month; 15 GB for $19.95/month
25 MB free, 1 GB paid accounts
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Drop.io
100 MB per "drop"
100 MB for free "drops"; 1 GB codes for $10/year
100 MB per "drop"
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Dropbox
2 GB
50 GB for $10/month or $99/year
No limit for desktop-synced files; 350 MB through web interface
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EatLime
1 GB with registration, 100 MB without.
N/A
Same as storage space.
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Humyo
30 GB with sign-up; 25 GB must be media files.
100 GB for $60 first year, $80 each year after.
None
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MediaFire
Unlimited
N/A; Pro account (with larger uploads) is $6.97/month.
100 MB with free account; 10 GB with Pro.
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Mozy
2 GB
$4.95/month for unlimited space for home users.
None
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Nakido
Unlimited (as advertised)
Unlimited (as advertised)
Unlimited (as advertised)
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Oosah
1 TB of media files ONLY
Premium subscriptions available.
200 MB per video, 50 MB per audio file
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Syncplicity
2 GB ( 100 MB for each friend referral) synced to two computers
40 GB and unlimited computers for $9.99/month.
None.
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Windows Live SkyDrive
5 GB
N/A
50MB
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Windows Live Mesh
5 GB
n/a
Unknown
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How do you backup your data?
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- bdkz bdkz Jul 8, 2009 @ 8:46 pm
- Very important tips!
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- blue22d blue22d Jul 7, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
- Excellent tips. I have a WD External Hard Drive and it is so easy to use. Thanks again.
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- rms rms Jul 7, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
- excellent tips!
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