Symantec Corp. http://spn.com<br /><br />Summary:<br />An online backup service that works automatically in the background to make copies of your most critical files and is very easy and economical to use. Online backups have several advantages:<br />-- To aid in recovering files from a lost or stolen laptop<br />-- To provide a simple but effective offsite storage solution for your data<br />-- To keep the costs of backups low and within reach of most businesses <br /><br />Requirements: Windows 2000/2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista with latest service packs installed, with at least 15% free disk space on the volumes that you want to backup.<br /><br />Price: $9.99 a month for basic service for 10 GB storage. Premium service is $35 a month for 10 GB with seven year history of backups. Additional fees for more storage capacity, remote access, and online storage for Backup Exec v12 users.<br /><br />Pros:<br />-- Easy to setup and operate<br />-- Free 30 day trial helps you test out the service and become familiar with its operation<br />-- 24x7 support included<br />Cons:<br />-- Requires a fast broadband upload connection particularly on the first backup or for very large file collections. Only incremental changes are sent on subsequent backups <br />-- Lack of progress indicators make troubleshooting more difficult
