Date Posted: 9/30/2012 2:10:14 PM
Posted By: sashoo Membership Level: Silver Total Points: 382
It’s true that online backup will help save your files should your PC crash. Yet, storage of files online could make your data vulnerable, if anything happens. That’s right. Entrusting your files to some company could cost you—care should be taken when considering online backup services. This article outlines some of the downsides to online backup.First things first: most people have complained that it takes some time transferring your hard disk contents over the internet. No wonder you will encounter reduced speed even if you restrict the number of files you want saved to only the very essential ones. Restoring the speed usually is a nut to crack, as well. How private is your data? This is a factor you might want to consider. While companies offering online backup services might be legitimate, you must be comfortable having your data on their servers. Yet, for some people, privacy may not be a big deal—they won’t mind some employees looking through their photo collection, for instance. However, it would be a different thing altogether if a stranger delved deep in to your private financial data. While then you may consider encrypting your data, not everyone has the know-how, or resources, to do it.Another downside to online backup should be uncertainty of service continuity. How sure are you that you will have the service, at your disposal, for another 3 years, or so? It could disappear overnight. Still, it could be sold to a new owner, who might want a change of the terms and conditions. And while this may prompt you to switch services to a different provider, it is not always smooth sailing, remember.Is the service reliable? Is it run as it sells itself to be? Most likely, a critical moment could arise, and you might lose access to your data. Your files could be corrupt, as well. That’s why it helps reading reviews of service providers before signing up with them. You don’t want to be inconvenienced when you need your data the most.Among other demerits, having to always work online is no exception. Even so, all of the aforementioned downsides clarify one issue; that you should always endeavor to work with the right online backup company. It’s easy. Simply conduct a research.
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