Our number 1 provider, which is chosen by our reviewers, has been hogging the number 1 spot for quite a few weeks now it must be said! What is it that makes MyPC Backup such a great provider, though? What is it that separates them from the rest the online file storage contenders?

Well, you’d have to read through the reviews to get a full idea, wouldn’t you? But for now, it can be safely said that it’s because they appear to have hit the bullseye in each area of what an online file storage provider should be.

It seems that, according to reviewers, it not only offers user’s a plethora of practical features and great value for money service, but also a clean and ultra simple interface.

One thing that they are also known for is their giveaways.

Take this new one for example: 365 days of unlimited file storage for absolutely nothing.

Sounds pretty awesome, doesn’t it?

But what’s the catch? OK, well of course you have to do something yourself, and that’s to send 250 Likes to their website. Before you gasp, though—take a second to think about whether this is actually as hard as it sounds.

On Facebook these days it’s not exactly uncommon to have hundreds, if not over a thousand friends, is it? And all you’re asking them (nicely) to do is to take ten seconds to click on a button.

It might take a little bit of work from you to send a few emails, this is true—but it’s far from impossible.

Surely it’s worth it for a whole year of unlimited online file storage though, don’t you think?!

Online file storage can help everybody. It’s a system that can truly eliminate the need for personally backing up files ourselves, finally letting us worry about doing other things. For many years, all we had was local backup and portable storage, but at last we have a method that can not only automatically backup and store our files, but can also synchronize them across our internet-ready devices such as smartpones, tablets and notebooks, and can offer us recoveries from any computer in any location.

However, we all know that there are some people who need things…and then there are those who absolutely need things.

And who are those people? Who are those people who really shouldn’t be without online file storage?

You could call them ‘data collectors’.

Data collectors go about their everyday virtual lives in a different way to most. For instance, unlike most users who frequently keep their computers relatively tidy by deleting their files and organizing them into folders, data collectors prefer to relieve themselves of this mundane task. Because for them, keeping tidy is not an issue; for them, a hard drive is a storage unit that’s only purpose is to hold their multimedia and documents.

And there’s nothing wrong with this. But because these people have such a vast amount of information (which makes specific files hard to find), it may put them off from backing up their files to CD’s and DVD’s, etc, because…well, at the end of the day, backing up is something these people detest doing more so than most users!

Online file storage can help by storing data on a remote high-end encrypted data center that can offer them the extra lifeline also known as data recovery. This system can also offer users who utilize a lot of hard drive space (which can slow down computer performance) the opportunity to relieve themselves of all this data by simply chucking it into their online file storage vendor’s storage basket for a change. This way, they can download and create as many files as they want, and not have the responsibility of storing or securing it.

This means no more writing CD’s. No more additional hard drives. And no risk of losing data.

OK, so of course you’ll know it’s there…but in a way, after a while you probably won’t. At most, it will seem like it’s at a great distance, nowhere near the things you usually worry about.

For many years local backup software has done wonders for our file storage and security needs, but has also lasted…well, too long. It really did have a good run and played a vital stepping stone for today’s technology, but has too many flaws to continue to survive in the present. For the most part, it is simply outdated and very limited. This is for a number of reasons such as security, data loss, and storage issues. But the main reason, though, is automated online backups.

Automated backups themselves are not a new invention—but coupled with the online transfer element, history has certainly been made. And this is what really separates these two systems apart, because not only can online file storage vendors provide you with automated backups, they can also provide the muscle necessary to protect them through transfer.

So just how safe are they?

The answer: Very. In fact, the level of encryption used is also the standard that’s utilised by the government.

And so both of these features of high online file storage security and automation will eventually lead to one thing—users not even knowing their online file storage system’s there. And this is meant in a good way. It’s possible because users will no longer have to worry about either security, or, remembering to backup!

What could be more fantastic than this?!

PC and laptop users have always been victim to various viruses and malware which unfortunately plague our internet galaxy. Sometimes it’s just because of plain old bad luck.

Often we accidentally open emails or click on links we had no idea could cause us major problems. Sometimes it can be the result of a friend’s infested flash stick which has been inserted into your computer.

And then there’s the other side. Sometimes, even with anti-virus software installed and functioning on your PC, you can still be at risk. And by you, we are talking about your files—your prized documents, music, photography and videos.

Viruses can do serious damage to your computer—the worst case scenario being file loss. If it’s your home computer that has been targeted, it is no joke. And if it is your work computer/s it can mean very serious ramifications indeed. Even if you had local backup software installed on your hard drive, there’s a good chance the virus got to it as well.

With online file storage your data will never be lost and will always be both accessible and recoverable. But what if the data center gets a virus just like a home or office computer? For a start, the likelihood of this is extremely unlikely. As for the why, it’s fairly easy to understand. Every aspect of the storage, including the servers themselves and the upload and downloads, is protected by often military and government standard encryption. Add a team of data center monitors, and your files could not be any safer.

And so it’s always worth thinking about upgrading your level of backup to online file storage, whether you’re a home or business user, sooner rather than later…before that looming virus finds you!

Despite public majority opinion, and the fact that online file storage is set to save home and business users billions throughout the world, there are still many skeptics who dispute whether this new system is one that is worth investing in.

It seems that these people are particularly apprehensive because of two main factors: Privacy and Security. However, these two reasons should not be in the thought trails of any computer users as there simply is no reason to worry. Why? Well, that’s not hard to explain.  You’d only have to ask the current subscribers of online file storage systems to find out why.

But for now, we’ll quickly go through those two points.

Security – this should never be an issue, because online file storage companies use highly secure third party locations to store data. My PC Backup, for example, stores all of their customer’s data on Amazon S3 storage servers; the most reliable and comprehensive around.

Privacy – this should also never be an issue due to the fact that online file storage companies have only one interest. And that is to store their customer’s files safely and securely, and to grant them easy access from a multitude of different internet ready devices.

So there you have it. Don’t worry about online file backup—worry about what might happen WITHOUT it.