Backing up with Carbonite - Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009

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Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 Your e-mail address will never be sold to anyone, ever. I promise!		Support this free newsletter—Support our advertisers KOMANDO ESTORE FEATURED ITEM DON'T LET YOUR IPOD GET LOST OR STOLEN! • Resettable 4-digit combo lock • Installs and locks in seconds • Protect your music & photos MAKES A GREAT GIFT! KOMANDO ESTORE FEATURED ITEM SAFE, PORTABLE & FUN RECHARGEABLE NIGHTLIGHTS! • Safe alternative to candles • Illuminate when lifted • For indoor and outdoor use MAKES A GREAT GIFT! Backing up with Carbonite I continue to appreciate you so much. I am very interested in backing up via Carbonite, but I wish I knew exactly how it works. Would you consider telling us step-by-step what the client has to do and then what Carbonite does? —Nancy in Lufkin, TX, listening on KTBB 600 AM Backing up a computer has always seemed easy. Somehow, though, most people never quite get around to doing it. Sooner or later, their hard drive dies. And their bitter tears of remorse get them nowhere. Carbonite (one of my advertisers) offers an inexpensive online backup. Once you set it up, Carbonite is completely automatic. That's important; anecdotal evidence shows that if people have to think about it, backups go bye-bye. There are actually a number of ways to back up a computer. You could use a second hard drive, internal or external. You could use tape. You could even back up to a flash drive. All of these methods have the same problems. If your house burns, the backup will probably be lost. Or, a burglar could take it. Carbonite solves these problems. It stores your data in Boston. The data is encrypted twice before it leaves your computer. You have the password. No one is going to get into it. So, how does it work? First, you go to Carbonite's site and sign up. The company currently is offering a 15-day free trial. It installs a small program on your computer. Carbonite backs up most files. However, you have to actually subscribe to have your music backed up. The default backup also does not include videos, programs, system files and files larger than 4 gigabytes. However, you can add those manually. The backup is slow. If you have a fair amount of stuff, it might take two weeks or more. That's partly because upstream transfers are much slower than downstream. Also, Carbonite only works when you're not using the computer. Leave the computer on overnight; otherwise, the backup may never complete. All of the above requires no interaction from you. So, you shouldn't give it up because it's too much trouble. Carbonite is relatively inexpensive. It's $49.95 for one year, $89.95 for two and $134.95 for three. I think, given the ease of operation, it's a good deal. Here are more tips on backups: • More on finding Windows backup • Cell phone backup products • Can Shadow Copy replace backup programs? Every day, Team Komando produces some of the best content you'll find anywhere on the Internet. Here is a sampling of what's new on our site today! • Video of the Day: The Beatles wrote hugely popular music. One of their iconic songs has a unique origin. It was written for a TV show. • Cool Site of the Day: I'll bet you're ready to go on your New Year's resolutions. Well, I have three programs that will keep you on track. • Digital Minute, on your radio: New Year's resolutions are a tradition. So, don't forget your PC! I have some important ones for you to follow. • Free Download of the Day: Video games aren't always shoot'em-up adventures. Some of them can really challenge your brain. • Tip on the site: That new-computer smell is just wonderful. But migrating Office files can be confusing. I'll clear up this mystery! Tomorrow's Tip, in your e-mail: Prepare to spam your friends Kim :) Red Satin Wine Gift Bag ! • Makes a great, classy, quick gift • A rich crimson color and satin pattern • Coordinating ribbon included GET YOURS NOW! Other Items of Interest Fridge Space Saver Faux Wine Bottle Cork Candles

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