Cloud Backups
A bit earlier, in Cloud Storage, I talked about cloud services that let you store files online, sync them across devices, and share them with other people. In the same vein, you can use cloud storage to back up your Mac, PC, or other device. In this chapter, I go into more detail about how cloud backup differs from cloud syncing, explore the pros and cons, and mention a number of providers that offer backup services.
As useful as it may be to back up your data to the Cloud, you should also consider the importance of backing up data from the Cloud (either to local storage or to another cloud service). After all, no service is bulletproof—hardware malfunctions, software glitches, and Internet outages could prevent you from reaching ...
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