To my remembrance... first I started using pen drive, then external hard disk and then tried Microsoft skyDrive.. but it wasn't much user friendly... for eg. I can't select the entire folder option to do backup.. instead I have to select each files in the folder individually... things could have improved better now.... but i moved on to follow my own way... by keep emailing all the important files to my Gmail (Google mail) inbox... since they support lengthy files as well.... Future belongs to online.. therefore, online backup software's tools are coming along... such as like Novabackup, Titan, etc.,
I read the article in computer world (click here to read the article).. they said.. even through uploading takes longer time when compared to download speed of our internet.. it is worth keeping backup files in online.... They made the point.. it makes sense... so I start downloading the NovaBackup file.. thinking of to try the trial version....
File size was around 96MB.. (no worries.. it took less than 10mins to complete it with 8Mbps broadband speed)... and it's 15 days free trial period... signup is must to access the software... so I did created the new account.. but unfortunately they also want my credit card details to access this free 15 day trial period of 1GB storage space.. and there after it will cost $50/- for subscription for 10GB storage space...
I couldn't understand.. why they want me to provide credit card details for trying the free trial version... I prefer to test the software initially without giving any of my payment account details.. If I feel the software is effective enough... and then i would like to pay for their service but certainly not before...
Even though online backup software's are available for free download... It is not easily accessible.... :-(
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Good day,
NovaStor appreciates any feedback from our customers and in fact, we even listen. In our next release due in September, we will be removing the requirement to provide a credit card.
Best Regards,
Mike Andrews
NovaStor
hmmm hmm cool.. much appreciated!
Hello,
Thanks for mentioning Titan Backup in your post. We will add soon to our product an online data backup feature.(backup online,access files from anywhere, sync multiple computers, share files with others)
Users will be able to backup data on on CD/DVD-RW, removable devices, network drives, remote FTP servers and on their online storage account. This way our users will have the freedom to implement the backup strategy that best suites their needs.
Titan Backup will be sold as a service with prices starting from $3.99/ month (or $38 yearly) which includes a 2GB free storage account. Multiple packages will be available (e.g. $5.49/month with 6GB free storage; $6.99/month with 10GB free storage etc.)
Users will get free updates and technical support.
A 5-Day free trial will be available.(no credit card required)
Please let me know if you are interested to test the beta version which we'll have available soon.
ps: regarding to the article in Computerworld, Titan Backup now supports also Backing up open files
Warm regards
Flavius Saracut
www.titanbackup.com
Flavius Saracut
Marketing Manager, Neobyte Solutions
email: saracut@neobytesolutions.com
Linkedin: Flavius Saracut
it's really great to see comments from the direct vendors... I can see some healthy competition... ;-)
I've been using Angel Backup - they have a 30 day free trial, without any credit card required for storage of 10GB or less.
I definitely think that online backup is the way forward. Soon all PCs will be backed up this way.
that's the good one.. Thanks for the info... 30 days 10GB... definitely want to try this out...
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