Chris Pirillo » online-backup http://chris.pirillo.com News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:04:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 How to Save Money with Online Backup Service Discounts http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-save-money-with-online-backup-service-discounts/ http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-save-money-with-online-backup-service-discounts/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 12:12:50 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13164 How to Save Money with Online Backup Service Discounts is a post from Chris Pirillo


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When is the last time you backed up your important data? I’m talking about things that cannot be reinstalled. I know people who have never done it at all, because they simply don’t know how or where to do so! I’m about to tell you about a way you can do offsite backups easily. These guys wanted me to do a video about their services, but I wasn’t too keen on the idea. Until, that is, they offered up discounts for our community!

Both Spideroak and BackBlaze offer excellent, encrypted backup plans. Both are also offering you guys a nice 10% discount by ordering through my link! Nice, eh?

Spideroak offers a different approach to online backup and sharing. This difference is not only measured in the zero-knowledge privacy policy. It’s also found in the flexible design in handling your data from all platforms and locations into one centralized account. It doesn’t matter if you’re using Windows, OS X or Ubuntu. And it doesn’t matter if you’re uploading data from your computer, a USB drive or an external drive. It will all be stored in one easy-to-get-to location for you!

BackBlaze backs up your data online to their datacenters. Using military-grade security, files are encrypted on your PC, then sent and stored encrypted on their facility. You can restore from the web… or have a DVD or USB drive sent to you via FedEx! Now that is service.

So there you go. You absolutely should be backing up your data. Both of these options are an excellent resource, and now you can save money on them!

Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video:

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Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed

When is the last time you backed up your important data? I’m talking about things that cannot be reinstalled. I know people who have never done it at all, because they simply don’t know how or where to do so! I’m about to tell you about a way you can do offsite backups easily. These guys wanted me to do a video about their services, but I wasn’t too keen on the idea. Until, that is, they offered up discounts for our community!

Both Spideroak and BackBlaze offer excellent, encrypted backup plans. Both are also offering you guys a nice 10% discount by ordering through my link! Nice, eh?

Spideroak offers a different approach to online backup and sharing. This difference is not only measured in the zero-knowledge privacy policy. It’s also found in the flexible design in handling your data from all platforms and locations into one centralized account. It doesn’t matter if you’re using Windows, OS X or Ubuntu. And it doesn’t matter if you’re uploading data from your computer, a USB drive or an external drive. It will all be stored in one easy-to-get-to location for you!

BackBlaze backs up your data online to their datacenters. Using military-grade security, files are encrypted on your PC, then sent and stored encrypted on their facility. You can restore from the web… or have a DVD or USB drive sent to you via FedEx! Now that is service.

So there you go. You absolutely should be backing up your data. Both of these options are an excellent resource, and now you can save money on them!

Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video:

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-save-money-with-online-backup-service-discounts/feed/ 1 Online Backup Reviews and Coupons http://chris.pirillo.com/online-backup-reviews-and-coupons/ http://chris.pirillo.com/online-backup-reviews-and-coupons/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:39:25 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13008 Online Backup Reviews and Coupons is a post from Chris Pirillo

When was the last time you backed up your computer? If the answer is “never” or “I don’t know what to use,” then you might try either Backblaze or SpiderOak. Online backup services trump traditional backup methods – so long as you have a broadband connection.

10 Reasons to Use Online Backup Services

  1. You know you can access your data from anywhere, at any time.
  2. Once you start using the service, it just runs in the background (virtually silent).
  3. No need to buy any additional hardware.
  4. With my links, you can save 10% off either service: Backblaze or SpiderOak.
  5. All data storage is off-site.
  6. The software is tied into the service directly (versus getting it as a “bonus” package).
  7. These particular solutions are cross-platform – which may not be important to you now, but think about what might happen a few years from now if you decide to get a new operating system.
  8. Redundancy! You don’t want to have a single point of failure.
  9. These are service companies, not hard drive companies – and when you need help, you know you’re going to get it (and if you’re not being helped by Backblaze or SpiderOak, let me know immediately and I’ll kindly thump a few skulls for you).
  10. Software updates come to you on a regular basis – that’s a very GOOD thing.

Why I like SpiderOak:

  • It’s easy to share your files with friends (with RSS, too).
  • You can backup multiple computers through one account.
  • File duplication checks to ensure you’re not wasting space.

Why I like Backblaze:

  • Request a USB stick or DVD of your data at any time.
  • You have the option to add your own encryption key.
  • It gives you a “changelog” to review (at the folder level).

I’ve negotiated an exclusive 10% off either one of these online backup services – Backblaze and SpiderOak. They’re now both Mac and Windows compatible! You can download and try each one of them for yourself (and PLEASE let me know which one you like more). If you don’t start backing up online, you’ll regret it.

And don’t buy ANYTHING without first asking me if I can save you money – because I bet I can.

]]> Online Backup Reviews and Coupons is a post from Chris Pirillo

When was the last time you backed up your computer? If the answer is “never” or “I don’t know what to use,” then you might try either Backblaze or SpiderOak. Online backup services trump traditional backup methods – so long as you have a broadband connection.

10 Reasons to Use Online Backup Services

  1. You know you can access your data from anywhere, at any time.
  2. Once you start using the service, it just runs in the background (virtually silent).
  3. No need to buy any additional hardware.
  4. With my links, you can save 10% off either service: Backblaze or SpiderOak.
  5. All data storage is off-site.
  6. The software is tied into the service directly (versus getting it as a “bonus” package).
  7. These particular solutions are cross-platform – which may not be important to you now, but think about what might happen a few years from now if you decide to get a new operating system.
  8. Redundancy! You don’t want to have a single point of failure.
  9. These are service companies, not hard drive companies – and when you need help, you know you’re going to get it (and if you’re not being helped by Backblaze or SpiderOak, let me know immediately and I’ll kindly thump a few skulls for you).
  10. Software updates come to you on a regular basis – that’s a very GOOD thing.

Why I like SpiderOak:

  • It’s easy to share your files with friends (with RSS, too).
  • You can backup multiple computers through one account.
  • File duplication checks to ensure you’re not wasting space.

Why I like Backblaze:

  • Request a USB stick or DVD of your data at any time.
  • You have the option to add your own encryption key.
  • It gives you a “changelog” to review (at the folder level).

I’ve negotiated an exclusive 10% off either one of these online backup services – Backblaze and SpiderOak. They’re now both Mac and Windows compatible! You can download and try each one of them for yourself (and PLEASE let me know which one you like more). If you don’t start backing up online, you’ll regret it.

And don’t buy ANYTHING without first asking me if I can save you money – because I bet I can.

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/online-backup-reviews-and-coupons/feed/ 13 Carbonite Coupons http://chris.pirillo.com/carbonite-coupons/ http://chris.pirillo.com/carbonite-coupons/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:01:57 +0000 coupons http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=8176 Carbonite Coupons is a post from Chris Pirillo

From: Lars Noldan
Date: September 10, 2008 1:50:07 PM PDT
To: Chris Pirillo
Subject: Online Backup Options

http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/01/internet-hard-drive/

Was written June 1st 2006

Over two years have passed, Have you re-evaluated Carbonite.com since then? I’m thinking about signing up for their online backup service but would really love to hear a fresh opinion of it from you.

I don’t use Carbonite on a regular basis, but that being said, it’s still a decent service for the money and here are some exclusive coupons to make it a little cheaper:

Find More Coupons

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From: Lars Noldan
Date: September 10, 2008 1:50:07 PM PDT
To: Chris Pirillo
Subject: Online Backup Options

http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/01/internet-hard-drive/

Was written June 1st 2006

Over two years have passed, Have you re-evaluated Carbonite.com since then? I’m thinking about signing up for their online backup service but would really love to hear a fresh opinion of it from you.

I don’t use Carbonite on a regular basis, but that being said, it’s still a decent service for the money and here are some exclusive coupons to make it a little cheaper:

Find More Coupons

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/carbonite-coupons/feed/ 9 Time Machine: Present and Future http://chris.pirillo.com/time-machine-present-and-future/ http://chris.pirillo.com/time-machine-present-and-future/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:33:16 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/08/22/time-machine-present-and-future/ Time Machine: Present and Future is a post from Chris Pirillo

Here’s a question that I’m not sure anybody’s answering effectively:

I was watching the video where you were talking about service packs, and you brought up Time Machine coming in Leopard. the question I have about that is how will al that information be stored? That’s a lot of information if you can go back weeks. If you had, say, 60 gigs used on a 80GB drive, You might quickly blow through that remaining 20 gigs in a really short time. If you have a 2GB video that you changed 5 times in iMovie, might that take up 10 gigs of space?

I don’t have the technical answer for this question (largely, because I haven’t been privy to the Leopard beta, nor have I been able to interpret much developer documentation for the new service), but… according to the bulletpoints on Apple’s consumer-facing page for Time Machine: “Time Machine keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on your Mac. That includes system files, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents; By default, Time Machine backs up your entire system. But you can also select items you’d rather not back up; Change the drive or volume you’re backing up to. Or back up to a Mac OS X Server computer; With a hard disk connected to your AirPort Extreme Base Station, all the Macs in your house can use Time Machine to back up wirelessly; Manage older backups so your backup drive doesn’t fill up. The first time you attach an external drive to your Mac, Time Machine asks if you’d like to use that drive as your backup.”

What SHOULD happen (eventually, if not immediately) is the release of an API that would tie into any given online data backup service which would eliminate the issue of ever running out of local hard drive space. Apple is likely to keep that feature well within their own range of products, however.

For your own feedback curiosity: The way I found out about you was from watching a video of you & Scoble at a coffee shop (don’t recall from where, at the moment). I watched it to hear what Robert had to say, but I liked some of the things you said so I looked you up and found your site. I subscribe to your videos in Google Reader via your YouTube feed. I use iTunes for some vid / podcasts, but I don’t need a higher resolution video for yours since your in the studio. That’s not a good or bad thing, it’s just easier for me to see that you updated when I’m in Google Reader. I use the pop-out feature to watch your video on the side while I continue to check my feeds.

Genius. I’m just glad you found me. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to make money by embedding my videos on your own site. ;) Stay tuned for details on that one…

I like that you have been seemingly becoming more focused on performance rather than platform. We all have our brand preferences/ loyalties, but you have done a good job being honest about what you think is good & bad about everything. Even though it’s all just personal view, I appreciate your willingness to be open minded, because I catch myself wanting to only choose a tool because of the maker. I’d like to break myself of that. So watching your videos reminds me to do so, even while still appreciating the brands I like.

Well, if nothing else, it provides credibility with my responses. It’s a bit of a challenge to bring Linux into the mix, because it’s not as black and white as “Windows vs. Mac” – too many flavors and distributions to follow.

Bottom line: I think a lot of geeks are finding themselves forced into becoming platform neutral. You simply can’t think that any one company, any one vendor, can give you every single thing you need. I predicted that Vista would double Apple’s market share – not sure if that’s happened yet, but the year is far from over. I do believe, however, that Vista has doubled Apple’s MIND share – which in many ways is a predictor of market share.

]]> Time Machine: Present and Future is a post from Chris Pirillo

Here’s a question that I’m not sure anybody’s answering effectively:

I was watching the video where you were talking about service packs, and you brought up Time Machine coming in Leopard. the question I have about that is how will al that information be stored? That’s a lot of information if you can go back weeks. If you had, say, 60 gigs used on a 80GB drive, You might quickly blow through that remaining 20 gigs in a really short time. If you have a 2GB video that you changed 5 times in iMovie, might that take up 10 gigs of space?

I don’t have the technical answer for this question (largely, because I haven’t been privy to the Leopard beta, nor have I been able to interpret much developer documentation for the new service), but… according to the bulletpoints on Apple’s consumer-facing page for Time Machine: “Time Machine keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on your Mac. That includes system files, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents; By default, Time Machine backs up your entire system. But you can also select items you’d rather not back up; Change the drive or volume you’re backing up to. Or back up to a Mac OS X Server computer; With a hard disk connected to your AirPort Extreme Base Station, all the Macs in your house can use Time Machine to back up wirelessly; Manage older backups so your backup drive doesn’t fill up. The first time you attach an external drive to your Mac, Time Machine asks if you’d like to use that drive as your backup.”

What SHOULD happen (eventually, if not immediately) is the release of an API that would tie into any given online data backup service which would eliminate the issue of ever running out of local hard drive space. Apple is likely to keep that feature well within their own range of products, however.

For your own feedback curiosity: The way I found out about you was from watching a video of you & Scoble at a coffee shop (don’t recall from where, at the moment). I watched it to hear what Robert had to say, but I liked some of the things you said so I looked you up and found your site. I subscribe to your videos in Google Reader via your YouTube feed. I use iTunes for some vid / podcasts, but I don’t need a higher resolution video for yours since your in the studio. That’s not a good or bad thing, it’s just easier for me to see that you updated when I’m in Google Reader. I use the pop-out feature to watch your video on the side while I continue to check my feeds.

Genius. I’m just glad you found me. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to make money by embedding my videos on your own site. ;) Stay tuned for details on that one…

I like that you have been seemingly becoming more focused on performance rather than platform. We all have our brand preferences/ loyalties, but you have done a good job being honest about what you think is good & bad about everything. Even though it’s all just personal view, I appreciate your willingness to be open minded, because I catch myself wanting to only choose a tool because of the maker. I’d like to break myself of that. So watching your videos reminds me to do so, even while still appreciating the brands I like.

Well, if nothing else, it provides credibility with my responses. It’s a bit of a challenge to bring Linux into the mix, because it’s not as black and white as “Windows vs. Mac” – too many flavors and distributions to follow.

Bottom line: I think a lot of geeks are finding themselves forced into becoming platform neutral. You simply can’t think that any one company, any one vendor, can give you every single thing you need. I predicted that Vista would double Apple’s market share – not sure if that’s happened yet, but the year is far from over. I do believe, however, that Vista has doubled Apple’s MIND share – which in many ways is a predictor of market share.

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/time-machine-present-and-future/feed/ 11 Online Backup Service Options http://chris.pirillo.com/online-backup-service-options/ http://chris.pirillo.com/online-backup-service-options/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:25:31 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/29/online-backup-service-options/ Online Backup Service Options is a post from Chris Pirillo

Lockergnome subscriber Troy Lokitz may have missed our online data backup segment, but his situation may be a bit out of the ordinary:

I currently use the HP MediaVault with mirrored 300gig hard drives to store my data (aside from DVD backups, the mirrored hard drives contain my working copies of my data). I’ve been investigating online backup services like allmydata / mozy / xdrive / carbonite and have had mixed experiences with them. I did some internet searches to see if there is a recent (within the last 6 months) review of online services. The reason I would want a recent one is they are all changing services / support options very quickly and reviews I’ve found are out of date and discuss issues with services that may no longer exist.

I’m looking for a service that will backup up to 50gigs of data on a scheduled / incremental basis from a NAS (mounted network drive). Also, i like the idea of having web-based access to the files/data. So far, I’ve found the following:

Xdrive: my favorite from a price/features perspective, but in the week I’ve been playing, there service has been HORRIBLE. I liked their product enough that I was going to buy it and found that every time I went to try and purchase an upgraded account, the website would tell me the account upgrade options are not accessible due to maintenance. I finally found a number to call on AOL (they bought xdrive) and the customer support desk told me that they are sorry but they are currently doing an upgrade and they have no idea how long it will take before I can purchase the service. Warning bells??

Carbonite: looks good, but doesn’t support mapped drive backups. restoring files can only be done by selecting files, not whole directories, which is a big downer.

Allmydata: looks good. I’m going to play with the trial, but not sure about the stability/strength of the company. I need to know the company won’t go out of business tomorrow. Nothing against allmydata, but I just don’t know much about them.

Mozy: doesn’t support mapped drives.

I know there are more companies out there and was hoping to get your feedback.

]]> Online Backup Service Options is a post from Chris Pirillo

Lockergnome subscriber Troy Lokitz may have missed our online data backup segment, but his situation may be a bit out of the ordinary:

I currently use the HP MediaVault with mirrored 300gig hard drives to store my data (aside from DVD backups, the mirrored hard drives contain my working copies of my data). I’ve been investigating online backup services like allmydata / mozy / xdrive / carbonite and have had mixed experiences with them. I did some internet searches to see if there is a recent (within the last 6 months) review of online services. The reason I would want a recent one is they are all changing services / support options very quickly and reviews I’ve found are out of date and discuss issues with services that may no longer exist.

I’m looking for a service that will backup up to 50gigs of data on a scheduled / incremental basis from a NAS (mounted network drive). Also, i like the idea of having web-based access to the files/data. So far, I’ve found the following:

Xdrive: my favorite from a price/features perspective, but in the week I’ve been playing, there service has been HORRIBLE. I liked their product enough that I was going to buy it and found that every time I went to try and purchase an upgraded account, the website would tell me the account upgrade options are not accessible due to maintenance. I finally found a number to call on AOL (they bought xdrive) and the customer support desk told me that they are sorry but they are currently doing an upgrade and they have no idea how long it will take before I can purchase the service. Warning bells??

Carbonite: looks good, but doesn’t support mapped drive backups. restoring files can only be done by selecting files, not whole directories, which is a big downer.

Allmydata: looks good. I’m going to play with the trial, but not sure about the stability/strength of the company. I need to know the company won’t go out of business tomorrow. Nothing against allmydata, but I just don’t know much about them.

Mozy: doesn’t support mapped drives.

I know there are more companies out there and was hoping to get your feedback.

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