PC BACKUP MYTHS
Like many of us, your life is your computer - valuable photos, videos, emails, files, documents etc.
What would happen if you lost some, or all of these?
Let's have a look at some of the myths of data loss.
1. The majority of pc users don't need to worry about file loss.
Anyone who uses a computer should definitely worry about file loss. 43% of computer uses lose irreplaceable files every year. Hundreds of thousands of laptops are stolen each year. Accidental deletion, natural disaster, hard drive crash, power surge and theft can all lead to you losing those important computer data.
2. There are many ways that I can backup my computer.
Yes, there are many different methods for computer backup, however it all depends on how effective they are.
For example: CD's, DVD's and external hard drives are a popular method for backup. These however are stored at the same site as your PC, and are therefore subject to the same risks - fire and theft. There is a better solution:
xmanonline Online Backup is an off-site solution and securely encrypts and compresses your data to be safely stored at a remote server. No matter what happens to your PC, you are covered.
A comparison of the different methods of computer data backup can be found here.
3. Baking up files is too time consuming and inefficient.
Backing up to CD's, DVD's etc can definitely be a waste of your time. And more importantly, you have to remember to actually do it each time.
That's why xmanonline Online Backup solution is the efficient solution. Installation of the software takes only a few minutes of your time, once done, your backups will run on a schedule that you have set - you don't need to give it another thought.
4. It's expensive to insure my computer's files and data.
Traditional methods of backup can be extremely expensive, however with xmanonline Online Backup, you can have peace of mind for only $30/month. For less than a dollar a day, you can be comforted by the fact that in the event of something going wrong, you can quickly and easily restore your computer back to where it was.
5. When something happens to my files, restoring them is a difficult process.
The older methods of backup would definitely prove a hassle in getting your computer running back to how you remember it. Not with xmanonline Online Backup however. With one click of the mouse, your files will be restored to their original location - no ifs or buts.
6. Someone might be able to hack into my files online.
To put it simply, no one is going to be able to retrieve your data. All information uploaded to our backup server is firstly compressed and encrypted using state of the art technology. This data sits on the remote server in this form. The only person who can therefore decrypt the information is you, with your decrypting key. There is actually an infinitely greater chance of someone hacking into your OWN computer to get your information, than there is someone getting your information from our remote server