I’ve been wanting to talk about SugarSync for awhile now but haven’t really had a chance to write a detailed review of it. In fact, I really don’t have the time right now, but I think this is something that everyone should have.
SugarSync allows you to do five main things:
- Backup your files (documents, photos, music, etc.) offsite
- Sync your files across multiple computers (desktop, laptop, office, netbook, etc)
- Share your files with friends or colleagues
- Access your files from any internet connection
- Manage your files from your smartphone using apps available for the iPhone, Blackberry, Android & WinMo
Why should you backup your files offsite? Let me tell you a story.
For about two years I backed up my files on an external drive. Some of the files I stored on it were original files, meaning that no other copies existed. Then one day I saw that the light on the HD was flashing. The motor on the HD had gone bad. The data on the drive was stuck. Repair estimates were in the several hundred dollars. Personally it wasn’t worth the money.
Not wanting to experience this again I looked at other options including multiple drives, multiple external drives, flash drives, and the old standard of CDs/DVDs. While the prices were reasonable, what would happen if the house burned down or the computer and drives were stolen? All the information would be gone, again.
So I looked at online, offsite options. I came across SugarSync, a relatively new company, that not only offered offsite storage, but allowed me to access my files from any computer with an internet connection. For me this was perfect.
And the best part of using SugarSync: All of my files are backed up automatically. After setting up which folders you want backed up, when you save or change a file, it’s automatically backed up, instantly.
On last thing about SugarSync for now. You can try SugarSync for free for 30 days, and you can backup your files for as little as $4.99 a month. What do you have to lose, except your files? 😛