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After you are convinced it's time to use an Online backup software, here is how to pick the right one and use it wisely.


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    Find a company that saves your files in different versions (industry term is versioning). This way if you run a backup, your old files are still safe and don't get replaced. This helps if you delete a file on accident.
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    Use a company with GUARANTEED secured servers like Amazon's S3.
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    Once that information is verified, download the software from the company's website and follow the install steps.
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    Your initial backup will take longer then any that follow, this is because it's your first time uploading a lot of data.
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    After your first backup, set your software to run backups when you won't be using your computer (1:00 am usually works).


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  • Pick a company that has real live tech support, not just email. You want a REAL LIVE person in case anything happens.
  • All the "unlimited" or "free" sites always come with a catch, email only tech support, unlimited isn't really unlimited because your old backups get erased, slows your system down.
  • Do your research and Google a company and look for any bad Internet posts before you decide to use.

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