Backups today have almost become a daily routine for most of the computer user's. There are various ways in which people back up their files including storing them on a CD / DVD, emailing files to themselves, storing them online etc.

Here is a list of Backup sites that gives you aleast 1 GB of online storage space with the biggest being a whooping 25 GB of free online storage space.

Mozy Beta

^[1] Mozy is a secure, automatic remote backup service for any PC in any home or office. It's simple to install and configure. No external hard drive, expensive subscription services, CD's or DVD's to burn.

All you need is a broadband connection and you are ready to go!

1. Sign up for an account.

Create a Mozy user account which will allow you to download Mozy software and backup your data.

2. Download and install software.

Mozy downloads in just seconds, and the installation is simple and fast.

3. Select files to be backed up.

Next, simply click on the types of data you want Mozy to protect, and it does the rest. You can also dig into the details of your hard drive and get specific about files and directories you want Mozy to take care of.

What You Get with Mozy Beta Free account   

• 2GB of free, secure storage

• Open/locked file support

• Block-level differential backup

• 128-bit SSL support (to secure your data during transport)

• 448-bit Blowfish encryption (to secure your data on our server)

• Continuous or scheduled backup options

Upgrade to Mozy Plus for just $4.95 per month and get 30 GB of secure storage!

Streamload Mediamax

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Get upto a whooping 25 GB of online storage space free of cost.

• Store files securely on the web. Get 25 GBs of FREE online storage.

• Access your files from any web browser.
• Single Downloadable file size upto 25 MB.
  

• Share all your files quickly and easily, without file size restrictions.

• Host videos, audio, images and more on the web.

• Backup your files and data safely and reliably.

• Share / Download 500 MB per month.

OrbitFiles

^[3] Save time and money with the easiest way to back up and access your files online and share them with friends and colleagues. Sign up for free and get 1000MB of space to:

• Save important files such as Documents, Movies, MP3, Presentations and many more

• Access them from any computer at any location, even from your cellphone or PDA

• Share them with friends and colleagues.

• Automate your daily backups with Hercules Uploader
  

eSnips Beta 

^[4] eSnips is a social content-sharing site, where you can publish and share any media type. You have practically unlimited flexibility in choosing what you want to share, and wit whom, in 1GB of free space.

eSnips is unique in several ways:

• eSnips is the one place on the Web for any and all digital content.

• eSnips offers one account that allows you to share anything with anyone - giving you options on who and how you want to share with.

• You can create as many folders as you like, each for a different topic. Then you can decide what audience can view each folder. No other content-sharing site allows you such flexibility in publishing your media.

• eSnips creates the community around you and your content - by bringing like minded people who share your interests to you.
  

You can also upload files directly from your windows box using their eSnips Uploader tool.

If you want to start backing up you know now where to head to. Ofcourse do not miss on the earlier posts on How to mount box.net in windows explorer ^{[5] [5]} and using Gmail as a backup device ^[6].