Online Backup?

[Cooknn]

I just ran du -k off of /Users - I have 25GB of data that I need to start backing up. Are there any affordable on-line methods? If I bought an external drive it wouldn't do me any good sitting next to my G5 if my condo burned down - or if someone stole my stuff that would probably go too.

Your assistance would be appreciated

 

[40167]

Thats why you put the drive in a fireproof safe thats bolted to the ground when you arent using it.

 

[Cooknn]

Thats why you put the drive in a fireproof safe thats bolted to the ground when you arent using it.

That's such a hassle though... Not as much as losing your data - I admit

 

[rainman::|:|]

i'm also looking for such a solution, tho not necessarily for as much data. surely there's somewhere that provides consumer-level offsite backup?

 

[daveL]

i'm also looking for such a solution, tho not necessarily for as much data. surely there's somewhere that provides consumer-level offsite backup?

Grandma's house?

Ya know, porn can always be accumulated again, you don't have to save it (what's the fun?).

 

[jackieonasses]

i'm also looking for such a solution, tho not necessarily for as much data. surely there's somewhere that provides consumer-level offsite backup?

Any simple webhosting service will provide you with a ftp (File Transfer Protocol) I personally use NTC Hosting

I get 450megs of online disk space for 60 bucks a year (plus amazing customer support and a url) Just use the program Transmit and you will be good!

kyle

 

[Cooknn]

Well, I couldn't find an affordable on-line backup for 25GB+ so I stopped by CompUSA today and picked up the 160GB USB2 LaCie Hard Drive, Designed by F.A. Porsche. Might as well back the whole drive up now. Perfect size and great price - looks good with my G5 too

 

[varmit]

.Mac backup utility to your iDisk. Simple but effective backup of a small amount of files.

 

[jeremy.king]

Lets do the math - shall we

25GB (209715200 kb) at 384kbps (optimal upload speed on most cable providers) = 546,133 seconds = 151.7 hours = 6.3 days (3.1 if you are blessed with 768 u/l)

Do you really want to wait a week for a backup to finish?

Just get an external drive keep it in a safety deposit box if you must. But a fireproof safe is probably a good compromise.