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Online Backup Service: Carbonite

Carbonite backup is a simple and secure online app that provides optimal security and accentuates easy access to your data on your PC where recovering your data is a process of a few clicks. Your computer is filled with irreplaceable files and Carbonite allows automatic, secure backups of an unlimited amount of data. logo

The Carbonite Windows version works with 32 & 64bit versions of XP Vista and Windows 7 and the Mac version works with OS X 10.4 and above.  It comes with a free 14 day trial and the premium service is affordable at $54.95 annually.

Installation

A small management program following the wizard installs the backups once and it runs automatically (or you can manually choose what to backup) where your desktop and ”My Documents” are refreshed to complete the process. Finally, you have the option of automatically backing up and your Desktop

Salient Features

Carbonite has several features including, how to manage your backed up data in which the main Info Center is the desktop interface that allows you to control different aspects of your data.

  • Install backup schedule or allow them to run automatically.
  • Search and find tutorials from within the desktop app.
  • Carbonite working is displayed on a tray icon.

Note: a yellow dot (represents pending backup) or green (represents successful backup) next to the folder or file allows you to see your directories that are being backed up.

Easy Usage

Carbonite allows you to backup your files and directories by navigating what you want to backup. You just need to Right click and choose Carbonite and Back this up from there, where you can install a scheduled backup or back up everything immediately.

Note: You can view and access your backed up files globally on the web by logging into your drive on their site.

Performance

Carbonite estimates 2-3GB of data backup daily and if you are using your PC continuously it delays copying data to their serversas as it performs slowly while you are active to help save resources.  You can access backed up file quickly as it doesn’t hog bandwidth while backing up and the Carbonite app occupies very less RAM.

Product Support

Carbonite product support on searching troubleshooting tips include, FAQs or tutorials on several categories from the Get Support section in the Info Center. You need to click on Contact Customer Support and an email form is opened up where you can type in your message and attach any forms related to the question which are answered within 24 hours or 72 hours max.

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One Response to “Online Backup Service: Carbonite”

  1. Nadya says:

    I am wondering if you would be interested in reviewing a new CloudBerry Online Backup powered by Amazon S3 with friendly user interface, strong data encryption and scheduling capabilities.

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