Free Remote Data Backup
by Frank Jovine on 09/01/2008 in Internet, Software
2GB Backup Free! With Mozy Home Edition. No setup fee, no credit card, no monthly payments, no expiration!
You may think it will never happen to you, but think again, as 1 out of 10 hard drives crash on average. It could cost you anywhere from $300 to more than $7500 to recover your critical data. Backing up your critical files is like insuring your home in the event of a disaster.
Of course, local backup isn’t enough. To protect your data against fire, lightning, theft, or other disasters, you want to backup your data to a remote server over the Internet. Mozy Home offer affordable unlimited server space and utilities that quietly back up your data in the background while you work. Mozy offers for free up to 2GB of storage.
Mozy’s big selling point for me is a robust backup client with features that are customized for online backups. The Mozy wizard walks you through creating backup sets, where you can choose to back up certain types of data, such as word processing documents, photos or e-mail contacts. You can also directly select particular drives and folders.
You can also choose a schedule for backups, or let Mozy handle it automatically. If you go the automatic route you can set parameters such as ‘don’t back up if the CPU is more than X percent busy.
The best option is one that allows for throttling backup traffic so that it doesn’t bog down your connection. You can adjust the throttle during an ongoing backup as well.
To restore files you can right-click a backed-up file (to restore a previous version), select files or folders in the Mozy client, browse through the ‘MozyHome Remote Backup’ folder in Windows Explorer, or use the Web interface. You’ll need to wait for Mozy to create a zip file for your restored files if you use the Web interface; the other three options allow for immediately restoring files or folders to their original place or a destination of your choosing.
I think $5 a month for an easy, unlimited backup is a sweet deal.
Curt
Sep 1st, 2008
I think you’ve convinced me it’s time to go the extra step, (and smart step), and create an online backup! I’ve been trusting local backup, and I know that’s not protecting against fire, theft, and other disasters!
Thanks for the nudge! I’ll check out Mozy today!
Ann
Sep 1st, 2008
For all online backup, file sharing and storage related info, I recommend this website:
http://www.BackupReview.info
Frank J
Sep 1st, 2008
Thank you Ann, but at this time I am sticking with Mozy.
Frank J
Sep 1st, 2008
Good call Curt and it’s free so what do you have to lose? Just your data if you ever have a disaster.
bloggista
Sep 2nd, 2008
Seems like a great service indeed! Backup is one thing most home users dont consider until they hear a whizzzzzing sound when starting their pc system and realized the harddisk just crashed.
You sure its all free? No catch? No worm? No Spywares?
Kayren
Sep 2nd, 2008
I & my hubby have been using Mozy for some time to back up our files. When his PC crashed he would have lost everything if it had not been stored in Mozy. It was a quick download to get it all back with no problems. Using Mozy is a great idea…I wish they allowed bigger storage though…But of course I would have my entire PC on there!! LOL
Yes it is free, & I did not have any problems with spyware or malware or virus’.
Frank J
Sep 2nd, 2008
Kayren,
We appreciate the confirmation on Mozy and I have had no issues since signing up and creating backups.
Frank J
Sep 2nd, 2008
100% free for up to 2GB of storage. No malware, no viruses, etc.
Martin Wright
Sep 2nd, 2008
To get 10% off MozyHome Unlimited 1-year and 2-year accounts visit http://www.unlimitedbackup.net for the latest discount codes.
Don’t sign up to Mozy without it!
Frank J
Sep 2nd, 2008
Thank you Martin for sharing!
Jim
Sep 29th, 2008
I use Mozy too and I’m very happy with it. A friend of mine gave me this coupon link and I have extra 250MB free
https://mozy.com/?code=KMLYU7
Thanks!
design
Oct 1st, 2008
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Hieronymus
Oct 28th, 2008
I started using it to backup my entire website. Even though it is hosted already on the web in addition to being on my computer, it is good to know that no matter what happens there is a back up on the web.
Frank J
Oct 28th, 2008
It is an awesome value and a safe haven for all your data. Good job!
John Tucker
Feb 4th, 2009
Mozy is a great online backup service. I have been using it myself. If you want to save a few dollars on Mozy there are some promo codes listed here: http://mozypromotionalcode.com/
Some work for both MozyHome and MozyPro so businesses can save some money as well.
Frank J
Feb 4th, 2009
John,
Thanks for the share we always appreciate it!