10-03-04 01:46 AM
In article <cjlsr9$21s5$1@news.cybercity.dk>,
spamikl@post.cybercity.dk says...[vbcol=seagreen]
> I'm looking for an online storage provider for backup needs. I've googled
on
> it and it's a pretty confusing markiet. The prices vary enourmously from
> free to several 100$ a month. Of course I need a provider that doesn't sca
m
> me, that is secure and doesn't shut down the next day. I'm looking for
> functionality to have my online storage drive mapped in Windows as a netwo
rk
> drive or as a network place (in winXP) - I need at least 2-5GB of storage.
>
> Which is the best provider in an affordable price range for private people?[/vbcol
]
Network storage is all going to be pretty pricey. Some
thoughts that come to mind.
1) Go the cheap route and rotate media off-site every
day (either tape/disk). Burn the occasional DVD+-R
disc, with the contents encrypted with a PGP/GPG key,
and mail it to an out-of-state friend (keep your private
key in a safe place, preferably multiple copies in
multiple locations).
2) If you have a dedicated web server at a data center
somewhere, set aside some disk space for these files.
(Dedicated boxes start at $300, give or take a bit, plus
you get your own dedicated server to use for
web/database stuff and your web presense no longer
depends soley on your company's internet connection at
the office.)
3) Mapping a network drive across a WAN connection is
still generally a bad idea, unless you've got a T3
connection (maybe a T1). Windows is very inefficient
across a WAN (better to use something like rsync or an
FTP transfer program).
4) Look around for large-capacity web-hosting (e.g. I
pay $5/mo for 500MB, which means you can probably get
5GB for $50/mo) and just FTP your files up to the
server. (Encryption would be a good idea.)
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