Backup 2GB of Files Online for Free with MozyHome
August 25, 2007 – 1:43 amMozy, an online backup provider offers 2GB of free storage for home users such as yourself. With MozyHome Free package, you can sign up for a free account that comes with a free client that will backup your data automatically or manually, based on your preferences.
Why Choose MozyHome Free Online Backup
- Mozy won the prestigious PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award for Best Online Backup.
- Mozy stores your data with simple and automatic steps, at a secure remote location.
- Your documents will be encrypted for extra security.
- Automatic and scheduled backup support.
- Incremental backup support - backup files that don’t already exists.
- Backup client available for Windows and Mac users
How to Backup Files with MozyHome Free
1- Go to Mozy free account registration page to sign up. Fill in your particulars there.
2- Fill in the simple survey as needed for a free account.
3- Once completed, check your email account (the one you key in during registration) for an email from support@mozy.com. Open it and click the links to activate your Mozy account.
4- Download your Mozy backup client from the activation page - either Windows or Mac version, depends on your OS.
5- Run the Mozy-<version>-.exe installer that you have downloaded to install Mozy. Just click the “Next” for a quick installation.
6- When prompted for encryption support, choose “Encrypt my data with Mozy’s own 448-bit key“. Click “Next“
7- Mozy will scan your PC for important folders and files for your initial backup. You can either agree with Mozy’s selection or just select a few folders that deemed important to you. You can always select other folders / files later.
8- Mozy will start a simple transfer test to check your connection speed. If you get the Congratulations message, you are all set for backups. Click Next.
9- Select your mode of backup next: Quicker mode means extra bandwith usage for faster backup, Faster Computer mode means a slower backup process to reserve bandwiths for other online tasks. Click Next.
10- Lastly, you can opt to backup your data immediately, backup data when computer is idle or you can proceed to continue adding folders to backup.
11- At any time, you can click the Mozy icon at bottom left of your taskbar to open the console, and click Start Backup for manual backup procedure. Otherwise, Mozy will handle all your backups automatically.
According to research, one in every ten hard drives fail each year. With its free service, Mozy will help you to reduce the risks of losing important files once and forever. Use MozyHome Free today!
Bonus: Download full Mozy usage manual.
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