| Online data storage backup enables businesses to | | | | provide accelerator software that enables the |
| have a secure coverage of their data that they can | | | | compression and faster uploading of files. |
| backup on the Internet. | | | | - Security: The crucial feature of online back up |
| There are various sites that provide online back up | | | | storage is seen in terms of file sharing and that the |
| storage such as Mozy, Carbonite, Xdrive and IBackup | | | | files that are stored on the server are not available |
| which enable business to store and share their files | | | | for accessibility to other users on the Internet. |
| online. However while deciding for online backup, it is | | | | Another important security feature is seen in terms |
| necessary that one should have the adequate | | | | of incremental transfer of data. Data during uploading |
| platform for storage, which may vary from storage | | | | or downloading should not be lost. |
| of multimedia to encrypted files. | | | | - Websites: There are various websites that are |
| Online data storage backup can be enabled through | | | | hosting online data storage. Some of these sites |
| Exchange data servers, SQL databases and system | | | | include Apcana Data Deposit Box, Xdrive, IBackup |
| states. Businesses must ensure whether they are | | | | and Mozy. All these websites have their own |
| going to enable the sharing of data. Some of the | | | | packages for storing online data |
| features of it can be stated as follows: | | | | This has become an important criterion for individuals |
| - Costs: The cost for storing data depends upon the | | | | and businesses to have adequate storage of files. |
| amount of information that one is storing. For | | | | Especially when portable devices fail to prove an |
| example, if one is storing data in Xdrive, individuals will | | | | adequate measure for storing files, online data |
| get 5GB of free space with charges of $10 for 50 | | | | storage becomes necessary. |
| GB per month. In order to upload the file many sites | | | | |