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Data backup implies storage of copy of your data in a safe place, which can be retrieved in case of loss of original data. This loss can happen due to mechanical failure of your computer, fire, electrical short-circuit, natural calamity or any other catastrophe beyond our control. Since loss of data can happen anytime and is almost a certainty, the best way to secure important information is to find a fast and efficient way of backing up the data.

Storage media of data backup can be external hard disks, CD's, DVD's, USB drives and online in the data backup service providers hard disk. Each storage media has its advantages and disadvantages, but on line data backup has many benefits.

In plain terms online backup is essentially a type of offsite data backup. Files or folders are backed up onto a remote server or a computer with a network connection or the online data backup service provider's remote hard drive at some other location. It is a web-based backup for automatically compressing, encrypting and backing up your important and essential files immediately. Incase of loss of a file or folder you have to simply connect to the remote computer or the service providers backup system to restore it and access your data from any location in the world.

The benefits of online data backup are manifold.

- Data being stored on a remote hard drive; there is more or less no risk of losing data as a consequence of fire, mechanical or electrical fault, theft, natural catastrophe or any disaster.
- The data is safe since the files are encrypted and secured with a password.
- No need to maintain hardware, thus eliminating any requirement of repair.
- Automatic backup is available allowing productive use of time.
- Data backup software offers remote data access and synching.
- Access data anytime, anywhere in the world. A boon for people on the move.

Online data backup is easy and quick to set up. Once you negotiate and sign up with the backup service provider, your data backup could be underway within 15 minutes. You need not worry about ongoing data backup, as it is automatic and scheduled. Certain online backup solutions provide for data backups during working hours, meaning data backup is available for files that are in use.

The other advantages of online data backup is that the data is compressed to increase the sped of backup process and single files can be restored with just a few clicks of the mouse. It allows flexibility as storage plans can be changed as requirements grow. In online data backup no capital expenditure is involved as you do not require installing any hardware and by subscribing to an online backup service your ownership cost is reduced.