Answer: Certainly online, or cloud-based, storage is a new technology, but we feel that it is reliable and can be cost effective. Having an external storage device is good; however, unless it is convenient to use, most people don’t back up on a timely basis. We would suggest you consider one of the online storage services for backing up your computer. Services such as SugarSync, Box.net, Mosey and Carbonite are all popular online backup products. The below websites provide a review of these products and others considered in the top tier:
Online Data Backup Review: toptenreview.com
Online Backup Service Reviews: consumersearch.com
Cloud Storage Industry Review: thetop10bestonlinebackup.com