So you’ve decided that you want to have an offsite backup, and online backup is the way you want to go. Many people look at the different options out there and make their decision on price or how pretty the website/software looks. There is nothing wrong with that, but if you are entrusting your sensitive […]
Continue readingI have been coveting a Synology NAS from afar for quite some time, but have not yet pulled the trigger on buying one. One thing I have wondered about is backups – I put all these important files on there, but how do I make sure I don’t lose them? Gabe over at Macdrifter has […]
Continue readingNo matter how much I annoy you guys, I am not going to shut up about the importance of backing up your documents when going paperless. It really is critical. Katie Floyd obviously agrees because she wrote a great blog post called Creating A Comprehensive Backup Strategy. In it she goes through everything you need […]
Continue readingEver since Google Drive slashed their prices and Apple announced the upcoming iCloud Drive, it was pretty clear to me that Dropbox was going to need to adjust their pricing. The tiered model had become much more expensive than competitors. Today Dropbox announced their pricing changes, but they didn’t stop there – they announced some […]
Continue readingIf you are going paperless, having an effective and preferably automated backup system is absolutely crucial. I also recommend having your data backed up to at least two places – one local, and one offsite. For years, I have used CrashPlan for my online backup, and have been reasonably happy with it. I haven’t experienced […]
Continue readingAs I mentioned on my appearance on the Mac Power Users show, I have been testing out storing my paperless documents on a Transporter. So far, it has been great. I have my documents accessible from anywhere, and they are under my control. The other day, I noticed a typo in one of my folder […]
Continue readingGiven events of the past year or so, you may prefer not to store your documents on a third-party server. There are many alternatives for synchronizing your files while keeping them on your own devices. One option is to use a hardware device like the Transporter to create your own private cloud. If you are […]
Continue readingRecently I wrote about Sync.com, a secure (and Canadian) file synchronization service similar to Dropbox but with some enhanced security features. In my Sync.com post, I whined: This is just personal opinion, but I find the sharing functionality limited. You can share a folder with someone, but you can’t create public links to individual files […]
Continue readingI am a fan of the Transporter by Connected Data. It lets you store your files on a device that you control, but you can still share files with others and access them remotely. I think of it like Dropbox without having to have your stuff on someone else’s server. I like it so much […]
Continue readingFor the past few months, I have been using a device called the Transporter, made by Connected Data. I first encountered it at Macworld and knew right away it could be a great solution for those of us who want to have our files accessible anywhere, but don’t feel comfortable uploading them to a third-party […]
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