Backing up all your computer files is like flossing: it's a chore, but
you know you should do it, or you risk losing something forever—not your
teeth, of course, but your digital photos, music, financial records or
that rough draft of your first novel.
Mozy can keep all of that stuff
safe and encrypted on its own servers. It will store 2 gigabytes worth
of your files for free (enough to cover, say, a couple thousand
pictures, depending on the image resolution), or an unlimited amount for
$4.95 per month.
You download and install the Mozy program and it does
all the work; you tell it precisely what you want to protect. The first
backup can take hours, but after that, Mozy will continue to work behind
the scenes to backup new files.
(Fortunately, this little backup engine
is trained to take a break when you are using your computer, to avoid
slowing everything down.) Mozy also lets you view your backed up files
from any PC, and let you restore files as needed.
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