From what I can gather on the website it is regularly priced at $4.95 / month or $49.99 / year for 250GB of backup space that can be shared by up to 5 computers. It run on Windows XP SP3 and up, including Windows 7. There is a free 2GB trial available as well to give the service a try before purchasing.

I will be writing a review up soon of my experience with the standalone version so check back later this week to read it.

The latest press release from Acronis is included below.

Acronis Online Backup Gives Consumers a Personal Digital Safety Deposit Box

Expanded Service Protects Users’ Critical Files, Photos and Financial Data With Secure Online Backup

BURLINGTON, MA–(Marketwire – January 21, 2010) – Acronis, Inc. (http://www.acronis.com), a provider of affordable, scalable onsite and offsite backup, disaster recovery and security solutions, is today announcing Acronis® Online Backup to give home users a personal digital safety deposit box. The expanded service will provide the power to backup critical files on multiple PCs and laptops to a secure, remote location.

The easy to use backup service provides consumers with peace of mind that their critical files — photos, music, correspondence, and financial data — are automatically being backed up over the Internet. Acronis Online Backup, a fully encrypted service, gives consumers the power to protect up to 250 GB of data — more than 15 times the average MP3 player’s worth of music — on up to five computers. Users can easily retrieve their files by logging into a secure location from any Internet-connected PC.

Providing the flexibility consumers demand, Acronis Online Backup is available both as a standalone service and as an integrated offering with Acronis True Image Home 2010. The common user interface of Acronis Online Backup and Acronis True Image Home 2010 makes for fast and easy setup of backups via the Internet or local storage. Acronis True Image Home 2010 provides fast file restore and the ability to recover the entire PC, including the operating system and applications, while Acronis Online Backup provides remote location data protection in case of theft or physical disaster.

Acronis Online Backup is a subscription-based service protecting an entire household’s digital information. The new software protects up to five PCs and laptops with the same account, a key enhancement given that nearly one third of the households own at least three computers (NPD Group survey, October 2009).

“The addition of Acronis Online Backup to our home product portfolio gives our users the widest backup options available on the market today,” said Sean Kinney, Vice President of Cloud Services at Acronis. “The powerful combination of online and on-site backup solutions provides Acronis consumers with the ultimate in data protection, knowing that their digital lives are safe and sound at all times.”

Pricing for Acronis Online Backup is $49.95 per year or $4.95 per month.

About Acronis
Acronis is the leading provider of onsite and offsite backup, disaster recovery and security solutions. Its patented disk imaging and management technology enables corporations and individuals to protect digital assets in physical and virtual environments. With Acronis’ backup, recovery, server consolidation and virtualization migration software, users protect their digital information, maintain business continuity and reduce downtime. Acronis software is sold in more than 180 countries and available in 13 languages. For additional information, please visit www.acronis.com. Follow Acronis on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acronis.

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Overall Top 10 Online Backup Services

These ten services are the top choices when it comes to online backup.

1. Mozy – Read our review
2. Backblaze – Read our review
3. SpiderOak – Read our review
4. Carbonite – Read our review
5. Memopal – Read our review
6. IDrive – Read our review
7. SugarSync – Read our review
8. SafeCopy – Read our review
9. ElephantDrive – Read our review
10. Jungle Disk – Read our review

Unlimited Online Backup

If you are looking for an online backup service that offers unlimited space to backup your entire photo, music, movie and files then these services are your best options.

1. Mozy
2. Backblaze
3. Carbonite
4. ElephantDrive
5. Keepit
6. Diino

Cross Platform Windows/Mac/Linux

If you have several computers running different operating systems and want to backup all of them with the same account take a look at these services. All offer clients that run on multiple computers and operating systems.

1. SpiderOak
2. Memopal
3. CrashPlan
4. CloudBackup
5. Jungle Disk

File Syncing and/or File Sharing

Several online backup services also offer file synchronization and file sharing options. If you need these features here are my top choices.

1. Dropbox – Please note: Dropbox is not speciffically designed as a backup solution but it is a great online storage/syncing/file sharing solution.
2. SugarSync
3. SpiderOak
4. SafeCopy
5. Memopal

Encryption

It makes sense for online backup services to encrypt your data before transmitting it over the Internet. Some online backup services allow you to create your own encryption key making it impossible for them to view any of your data. If you want more control over your files encryption then these services are your top choices.

1. SpiderOak
2. IDrive
3. Mozy
4. Backblaze
5. Jungle Disk

Backup to Amazon S3

There are several good backup systems that use Amazon S3 to store your data. If you already have an Amazon S3 account, or you simply prefer to use it here are the top picks for backing up to Amazon S3.

1. Jungle Disk
2. CloudBerry
3. CloudBackup
4. NetCDP – I have not had a chance to try them yet, just know of them.

Mac Online Backup

While I do not have a Mac computer at the moment, many of my clients do run Macs and these are the services that they seem to prefer over others.

1. Backblaze
2. Mozy
3. SugarSync
4. IDrive
5. SafeCopy

I will add more categories in the future, but this will give you a good start to help you select the online backup service that will fit your needs. If you are not sure what online backup service would best fit your needs feel free to drop me a note on Twitter @JohnWTucker with what you are looking for or use the contact form below. Make sure to include what operating system you are using, how many computers you want to backup and any other features you are looking for.

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Carbonite already offers remote file access to your backup files through a web browser, but the iPhone application will make it more convenient for those iPhone users that use Carbonite for their desktop online backup.

Want to know more about Carbonite online backup? Read our complete Carbonite Review for more information.

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Our Rating

Price:

• Keepit Unlimited Account: $4.95 / Month. Paid yearly $59.40
• Keepit Pro Account: $3.95/PC/Month plus $0.50/GB.

Pros:

• Works with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. Keepit Pro also works with Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003
• Available in English, Swedish, Danish, Finish, and Norwegian and will be adding French and Spanish.
• Encrypts and compresses data before transfer.

Cons:

• Not compatible with Linux or Mac at this time – Linux in beta
• Can only schedule backups by day.
• No bandwidth throttle.
• Restore only possible through client. No web or DVD/HD restore options.
• No monthly payment option. Must pay for a year.

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Keepit Online Backup system offers a wide array of benefits that ensure you never have to worry about losing things on your computer again due to system crashes, viruses, etc.

Installing the Keepit trial on Windows Vista

Enter your email and password that you used to sign up to continue.

Simple file view

Advanced file section view.

Backup status. Click Backup Now to manually backup files.

Select backup set and files to restore.

Keepit.com offers their service in English, Swedish, Danish, Finish, and Norwegian and will be adding French and Spanish.

At this time, Keepit.com offers two packages including Keepit.com Unlimited, and Keepit.com Pro. They also offer a one month free trial of Keepit Unlimited for you to try out ther service. The download works with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003.

A closer look at the packages.

Keepit.com Unlimited Features:
Monthly fee of $4.95 (paid yearly)
Connection to one PC
Unlimited space
Simple client
Easy to install
Smart selection of default folders for backup
Automatic daily backup of your PC
Ability to start and stop the backup whenever you want to
30-day history
E-mail support

Keepit.com Pro Features:
Pay as you go option
Number of connection to PC is user preference
Amount of space is user preferences
Minimum charge $3.95
Additional storage space for .50 per GB per month
Windows Server compatibility
Simple client
Easy to install on each computer
Smart selection of default folders for backup
Automatic daily backup of each computer
Backup can be stopped and started individually
30 days history of each backup set
Control panel for managing the account
Phone support and prioritized email support

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The latest press release from Acronis is included below.

Acronis to Deliver Total Information Protection With Security, Online Services, Backup and Disaster Recovery

BURLINGTON, MA–(Marketwire – January 14, 2010) – Acronis, Inc. (http://www.acronis.com), a provider of affordable, scalable storage management and disaster recovery software, is broadening its strategy to protect customers with one of the most comprehensive information protection and security packages available.

In 2010, Acronis will launch a series of new products and services designed to meet the growing market demand to completely protect critical data and systems from internal and external threats. The offerings will shield computers from viruses, spam and spyware while extending the data protection of Acronis’ award winning backup and recovery technology — offering one of the most comprehensive protection packages available in the industry.

In addition, Acronis is dramatically expanding its online backup services. The company will be offering cloud-based backup and disaster recovery services to both consumers and businesses of all sizes. Users will have the flexibility to choose whether to backup locally for faster system recovery, remotely for the highest data security, or a combination of both to ensure ultimate protection against loss.

“With more than 3 million users trusting our backup and recovery solutions worldwide, we’ve listened to our customers and plan to provide them with total protection. Whether they require on-site backup and disaster
recovery, cloud-based data protection, or the most stringent security software, customers can be confident that they will receive the most complete solution from a vendor they know and trust. Acronis will help
protect their PCs and servers, offering them the flexibility to address their unique information protection requirements,” said Jason Donahue, CEO at Acronis.

Specific products, pricing and availability will be announced later in the first quarter, with further launches through the year.

About Acronis
Acronis is the leading provider of onsite and offsite backup, disaster recovery and security solutions. Its patented disk imaging and management technology enables corporations and individuals to protect digital assets in physical and virtual environments. With Acronis’ backup, recovery, server consolidation and virtualization migration software, users protect their digital information, maintain business continuity and reduce downtime. Acronis software is sold in more than 180 countries and available in 13 languages. For additional information, please visit www.acronis.com. Follow Acronis on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acronis.Similar Posts:

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Price:

• Lite Plan 1GB: Free
• Individual Plan 5GB: $7.95/month
• Business Plan 10GB: $15.00/month
• Enterprise Plan Customizable GB: $25.00/month

Pros:

• Free 1GB.
• Web interface to upload and access files.
• Allows sharing of files.
• Easy to use

Cons:

• No automatic desktop syncing client or uploading. All web based.

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How many of us carry around USB flash drives and truly wish we could find an online storage system that would answer all of our needs? Box.net offers an online storage system that will ensure all your files are safe, secure, and easy to reach at any time you may need them.

Yes, there are several online storage systems, so what makes Box.net different from the rest? The answer is that it utilizes Web 2.0. It has AJAX, tags, RSS feeds, Flash, and a very nice interface.

The interface is one feature that is surely going to put a huge smile on your face. All you have to do is drag and drop, and even hide elements of the sidebar. The entire interface is interactive. Along with being a very attractive interface is truly serves the purpose. Just click the down arrow and you will see the menu that lets you rename, tag, or other tasks. Another feature that is truly amazing is the live search, which will change the files in your display window as you type to help you find all the files you desire.

Uploading on any online storage system can be difficult, but with Bon.net, uploading is done through the AJAX interface making it a breeze. Uploading your files will be as simple as browsing with operating system open interface or using the java applet to drag and drop. Using the drag and drop method you do not have to search through all your folders to find the files you want to upload. All you have to drag it from its current location.

Downloading is just as easy as uploading as all you have to do is click the arrow on any file in your account and then select download. You may wish not to download as Box.net has other ways in which you can view your files without downloading. If you are searching for audio files, you can use the Flash audio player or photos you can use the slideshow.

Sharing files is often a very important aspect when it comes to online storage systems and Box.net offers a simple method, just click on the menu to any file and then select share. Box.net will then automatically create an URL to give to others you wish to share the file.

Other features include password protection, simple links, co-branding, file embedding, permission restrictions, auto-expiration scheduling.

Box.net allows you to create and organize multiple layers of folders, use any operating system, manage variable user permissions, view your files on any browser enabled mobile device, and the ability to co-brand by putting your logo on the box login and folder interface while using a custom branded URL for shared links and your Box.net site for businesses only.

Pricing varies according to the level of storage you desire. The Lite plan is free with 5 collaboration folders and 1GB of storage, Individual plan is $7.95 per month with 5 collaboration folders and 5GB of storage, Business Plan is $15 per month with unlimited collaboration folders and 10GB of storage, and Enterprise Plan is $25 with unlimited collaboration folders and customizable storage plans.

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Price:

• Basic – 2gb: Free
• Pro 50 – 50gb: $9.99/month or $99.00/year
• Pro 100 – 100gb: $19.99/month or $199.00/year

Supports

• Windows
• Mac
• Linux

Pros:

• Free 2GB.
• Web interface to upload and access files.
• Multi Platform Support – Mac, Windows, Linux Compatible
• Allows sharing of files.
• Easy to use

Cons:

• Does not support mobile phones, like iPhone

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I have been using Dropbox for roughly a year to sync files between my laptop and my main desktop and I have to say that the beauty of Dropbox is how simple it is. Install it on the computers you want to sync files with and simply drag and drop the files and folders you want to sync between computers. Simplicity is a good thing, why make something complicated if it does not have to be.

After you download and install Dropbox on your computer you can create an account. To sync files between another computer simply download and install the appropriate version of Dropbox for that computer. For example I sync files between my Ubuntu Linux laptop and my Windows desktop. Once you have created your account with Dropbox, simply login to the same account on all the computers you want to sync. After the software is installed you will have a new folder on your computer called Dropbox. All the folders and files that are copied to that folder are synced to all the other computers. Those files are also available over the Internet using the Dropbox web interface.

Dropbox also makes it easy to allow public access to some of your files. Inside of your Dropbox folder there is a subfolder called Public. Any folder or file inside of the Public folder is exactly that, public and accessible to the world. Have a large document you need to send to a client or coworker. You can add it to the Public folder, copy the publicly accessible link and have them download the document. You could even host a simple website hosted entirely in your Drobox Public folder. For example I created a simple HTML file to show this review.

You can also share folders and files with people that are not inside of the public folder. You can create a shared folder and invite others users to collaborate with you on its contents. This makes Dropbox perfect for businesses allowing employees to work on the same documents from where ever they are.

Dropbox does not have an iPhone or other mobile application that you can use to sync and upload files with, but the web interface is accessible from many mobile devices. This makes it very easy to upload via the web the latest photo you have taken on your phone that you want to keep safe or any other document that you want to make sure you do not lose.

If you find you email files to yourself on a regular basis, carry a USB drive around, like to share photos with your friends and family and want to have access to your most important files from anywhere then Dropbox is a fantastic service and one you should check out. It will make the syncing of files between your computers so easy you will not know how you lived without Dropbox.

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This new offering from Google has several limits that make it suitable for sharing all types of documents but the file size limitation of 250mb makes it unusable as an online backup service. Of course this limit could change in the future, but this even makes Dropbox a much better product.

There is also no mention of file versions, a desktop application to access the service, scheduling and block level uploads of changes to files. TechCrunch did mention several partners in their post that could be brining some of those features. This could position the new service in the same arena as Amazon S3, which several online backup companies do use to store data, Jungle Disk and CloudBerry.

With Googles recent entry into the mobile phone sales market it is not surprising that they would launch an online storage service as well. While not specifically mentioned I am sure accessing Google Docs and other files will be available soon. Cloud storage such as this is perfect for accessing the documents you need on your phone, or any computer you have Internet access on.

It will be interesting to see what add on applications are created to access this new storage service. Perhaps Jungle Disk and others that currently use Amazon S3 will start to include Googles service as an option.Similar Posts:

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You will be able to keep files private, make them public or share them with other users. Files need to be under 250mb. Regular Google users have 1gb of space available for free with more space available for purchase at $0.25/GB.

While not directly a backup service, this Google storage service (what ever you want to call it) will be attractive to those already using Google Docs. For online storage though, Dropbox is still my favourite, but I do look forward to being able to try out this new service from Google.Similar Posts:

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Many online backup services require using a business class version to run on Windows Server 2003 and 2008. This usually costs more, but with SafeCopy now supporting Windows Server they are one of the most affordable online backup options available for Windows Server installations. This is great news for individuals running a copy of Windows Server at their home office and businesses looking for an affordable online backup solution.

Want to know more about SafeCopy backup? Read our complete SafeCopy Backup Review for more information.

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