Anything put in this folder (including other folders) will sync to your other linked computers. In the case of Dropbox you generally use a ‘dropbox’ folder. it doesn’t automatically select all data like Mozy, Carbonite or Backblaze would do). With most syncing companies, you have to select specific folders to sync (i.e. mp3 on your home computer, it will automatically appear on your work computer/laptop. If you make a change to your shopping list on your work computer, it will automatically make that same change to the file on your home computer and/or laptop. home and work, desktop and laptop, etc…) that you have set up to be synced. This way you can easily access ALL of your files from any computer (i.e.
Syncing companies not only back up your data, but they can automatically sync it to another computer of yours as well. In general, the backup companies simply backup all data (not including installed programs) on an automated and continual basis. you could backup only your ‘My Documents’ folder or only a ‘Music’ folder, if you chose to do so). For example, with Mozy, you can simply tell it to backup all Office files, all email files, all music files, etc… or you can choose which drives/folders to backup (i.e. After initial installation, you can choose what to back up either by location or file type. Most backup companies offer a set-it and forget-it type of backup. You can access this data via a web browser on another computer, but only on a file by file basis. Online backup simply backs up data from your computer to a secure, remote location in the cloud (a server in the companies data warehouse). Often used interchangeably, there is a big difference between online Sync and simple online backup.
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