That's why it's best to occasionally step in and use the tools provided-or some clever workarounds-to back up that data yourself. With the possibility always looming of outages or shutdowns, even by the big boys (just ask fans of Meebo and Google Reader). From direct backup services like Mozy and Carbonite, to the synchronization products like Dropbox and OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive), online backup is everywhere, simple to set up, and accessible on most Internet-connected devices.īut that doesn't help with all that content you created online. Of course, there are plenty of ways to back up your local data to the cloud. Some Web-based email services have also shut down to avoid the prying eyes of the government. Because, face it, when you're not really paying for these social networks and services, who else is going to keep your ingenious statuses in perpetuity?ĭon't believe me? Just last month, a Gmail glitch caused users to accidentally delete messages that were not even close to spam.
And some of that information, if not all, is well worth keeping backed up. That adds up over the course of weeks, months, and years to gigabytes of data. You spend a lot of time online, crafting clever comments and reflective replies, sharing photos and videos that chronicle your life, and of course, corresponding with people via email and IMs.
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