It is beyond doubt that information must be stored safely and securely. Online back up has replaced the traditional ways of data storage like the CDs, Hard drives, Floppy Disks, Manual Back up of documents. As this method of data storage has gained popularity, the number of service providers has also increased. When choosing your online service provider some features that you ought to look out for are

The plans that the provider offers- many online back up companies offer specified storage space for a certain fee paid monthly or annually. There are also companies that offer you unlimited storage for a minimal fee.

Mobile Accessibility – Many of the service providers have applications created that can be downloaded on your mobile which allows you to access your stored data , download files and send them to your contacts.
Folder syncing is another feature which has gained popularity since the user can choose folders on different systems that will be backed up or updated whenever a change has occurred.

Other factors to be looked out for in a service provider the cost or fees they charge, how easy their service is to use, how fast you can access the information in case your real system breaks down. Their security and safety measures taken to protect your data against hackers or theft. Some of the popular service providers are Carbonite, Norton Backup, Acronis Backup, Keepit, Keepvault and Drop Box.