Do you have your photos backed up, secured and stored somewhere safe? You probably have them on your external harddrive, or burned down on several dvd's or cd's. But are they really secure there? Well, they probably are secure - to some extent.

What is the worst case scenario? Well, a fire at your house may actually take everything with it, computer, external harddrives, discs, etc. - and there goes all of your hard work! I know it is a highly unlikely scenario but why not be prepared for this situation, like you buy insurance for almost anything else. And what if you can actually make backup easier and at the same time secure yourself for the worst case scenario?

Imagine losing all of your hard work with your camera!? Years of hard work that is almost impossible to replicate. I can not bear to think about this situation. That is why I looked into the possibility of backing up my files online, that way removing the risk of losing my photos and files. Today there are many solutions for online backup, and some of them have become both user friendly and highly secure.

Mozy Backup

When i was looking for the best online backup solution I wanted to find a solution that would give me unlimited space, or at least the equivalent of a large external harddrive.

I found only one solution that would offer unlimited backup at a reasonable price. Some of the solutions would have you pay per GB, and going above 100GB would cost you an obsene amount of money.

However, Mozy was the solution I chose, because they offer unlimited space for only $4.95 per month, and also several reviews has established that Mozy is also a very secure solution. I now have all my photos and files backed up in my online storage space with Mozy, and I am just glad that my files are now secure and backed up without having to go through the hazzle of burning dvd's or worrying about how large my external harddrive should be.

All you have to do is download their program to enable you to store your photos and files in your online space. There are a lot of configuration possibilities with Mozy, where you can decide when the backup should take place, and even allocate bandwidth to the online backup.

Mozy also offers a free solution, where you can backup up to 2GB's of files. This is a good way to get to know Mozy, as you can always upgrade to the unlimited solution.

Get your Mozy online backup solution here.

Other Solutions

Mozy is not the only solution on the market, and it is up to you to find the solution to fit your own needs. I can mention a few of the other solutions here:

- iDrive
- Keepit