In our previous article in the series, we recommended you to backup your files online, i.e. to the cloud. You didn't think that we would leave you without reviewing the online backup sites, did you? Let's find out which one is doing best.
Humyo
Humyo offers 30 GB of online storage. The service provider divides this space into two: 25 Gigabytes for multimedia files and 5 Gigabytes for other files. This means if you want to save your files in a compressed archive, than you just have this 5 Gigabyte part. Humyo offers the most beautiful software to keep your files in sync with your online space. The software is intuitive and you just get going even if you have never used such an application. However, it doesn't have an option to schedule backups. The web site is easy to navigate and you can easily go to your space and work with your files. Your files are not encrypted when you are uploading or downloading. Encryption is only offered to the paid subscribers. The website's uptime is very good and it is very stable. The only downside is the software is Windows-only. As a Linux user, I could not get the software to work with Wine. But I am waiting, since on the website they advertise that a Linux client will be available in 2009. Another thing, the multiple file uploading web interface worked terribly in Linux. (Please leave a message to me if you could get it to work in Linux (Firefox)). You can get 100 Gigabytes for USD 6.99 per month or USD 69.99 per year.
Adrive
Adrive offers 50 Gigabytes of space for free. It does not divide the space into two like Humyo, but it has a file size limit of 2 Gigabyte. So, if you will upload your files at once in an archive, do not forget to split it to 2 Gigabyte chunks. Adrive does not provide a software for Windows, Linux or Mac for the free users. Plus, file history recovery is USD 25. So, if you accidentally made changes to a file and saved it, you have to pay Adrive to go back to the previous version. Encryption is not available in either direction, uploading or downloading. for free users. I wish Adrive could offer more for the free users (the majority of the home users). For USD 6.95 per month or USD 69.50 per year, you can upgrade to a "Signature" subscription which is 50 Gigabytes plus all the available options (encryption, software etc..)