The Ultimate Backup Guide

About this Book

You may have heard about backup services like Carbonite, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive. This guide—the result of months of research and writing—will cover those and much more.

My goal is to help you understand everything you need to know about protecting your data with backups. I will also show you how to sync your files across all your computing devices and how to share selected files or collaborate with others.

At its core, this is a technology guide, but securing your digital data is about more than just technology. Thus, I will provide a framework to help you organize and more easily work with your data. You will learn how to match different techniques to different data types and hopefully become more productive in the process.

I have tried to make this guide complete, which means it must appeal to the tech-savvy and technophobe alike. Thus, you will read—in simple terms—about the different types of backups (full, incremental, differential, delta), cloud services, how to protect your files with encryption, the importance of file systems when working with different types of computers, permanently assigning drive letters to external drives, and other useful tips.

In some sections of the guide, I list backup and syncing tools and services. I do this to be thorough and for those who may have special needs or an above-average interest in the topic. However, I recognize you will likely be more interested in personal suggestions than a full listing of choices which will require time to investigate. Accordingly, I highlight the tools I have used and recommend. Moreover, I lay out my complete backup and syncing system, which you are free to copy if it suits you.

Note: I am a Windows user and this bias shows in parts of the guide. Most of the concepts are independent of operating system, and many of the recommended programs are available for Macs as well as Windows, but some details (e.g., the discussion of Windows Libraries) and some highlighted software and services, are Windows-only. I think if you are a Mac user you are already used to this common bias, but I want to make it clear before you decide to read this guide.

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External Links Found in the Book (Second Edition)

  1. Ask Leo does a good job discussing the question

    Original URL: http://askleo.com/can-i-just-keep-making-incremental-backups-after-ive-made-a-full-image-backup/
  2. RAID

    Original URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID
  3. Cloud

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_storage
  4. disk image

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_image
  5. James Fallows’ description of the devastation of having a Gmail account hacked

    Original URL: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/11/hacked/308673/?single_page=true
  6. plugins

    Original URL: https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/wordpress-backups/
  7. VeraCrypt

    Original URL: https://www.veracrypt.fr/
  8. Cryptomator

    Original URL: https://cryptomator.org/
  9. Boxcryptor

    Original URL: https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/
  10. YouTube Music

    Original URL: https://music.youtube.com/
  11. iTunes Match
    https://apple.co/41LNxTl
    Original URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204146
  12. Murphy’s law

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy%27s_law
  13. backup rule of three

    Original URL: https://www.hanselman.com/blog/the-computer-backup-rule-of-three
  14. AllDup

    Original URL: https://www.alldup.de/en_download_alldup.php
  15. Auslogics Duplicate File Finder

    Original URL: https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/
  16. CCleaner

    Original URL: https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
  17. Duplicate Cleaner Pro

    Original URL: https://www.duplicatecleaner.com/
  18. Easy Duplicate Finder

    Original URL: https://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/
  19. Fast Duplicate File Finder

    Original URL: https://www.mindgems.com/products/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder-Features.htm
  20. Free Duplicate Finder

    Original URL: https://www.weenysoft.com/free-duplicate-finder.html
  21. SearchMyFiles

    Original URL: https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/search_my_files.html
  22. WinMerge

    Original URL: https://winmerge.org/
  23. Similarity

    Original URL: http://www.similarityapp.com/
  24. Tidy Up

    Original URL: http://www.hyperbolicsoftware.com/TidyUp.html
  25. Duplicate Annihilator

    Original URL: https://brattoo.com/duplicateannihilator/
  26. PhotoSweeper
    https://apple.co/3Ihq7P1
    Original URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photosweeper/id463362050?mt=12
  27. symbolic link

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link
  28. symlinks

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link
  29. Google Drive

    Original URL: https://www.google.com/drive/
  30. Dropbox

    Original URL: https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/AADL9ZLwUlrl-7lTkJAepYLadXqsJQLuKbQ?src=global9
  31. OneDrive

    Original URL: https://onedrive.live.com/
  32. AirDrop

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirDrop
  33. Nearby Share

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearby_Share
  34. Phone Link

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_Link
  35. FastStone Photo Resizer

    Original URL: https://www.faststone.org/FSResizerDetail.htm
  36. Paste Magazine

    Original URL: https://www.pastemagazine.com/
  37. free songs available from the SXSW music festival

    Original URL: http://www.sxswtorrent.com/
  38. metadata

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata
  39. Mp3tag

    Original URL: https://www.mp3tag.de/en/
  40. MediaMonkey
    https://bit.ly/3IkcONL
    Original URL: https://www.mediamonkey.com/
  41. UpdraftPlus plugin
    https://bit.ly/3pSRQ2c
    Original URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/
  42. Western Digital My Passport 1TB hard drive

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Passport
  43. Micro SD cards
    https://bit.ly/3pVtqov
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_card
  44. Dropbox

    Original URL: https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/AADL9ZLwUlrl-7lTkJAepYLadXqsJQLuKbQ?src=global9
  45. OneDrive

    Original URL: https://onedrive.live.com/
  46. Google Drive

    Original URL: https://www.google.com/drive/
  47. Cryptomator

    Original URL: https://cryptomator.org/
  48. Nearby Share

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearby_Share
  49. FastStone Photo Resizer

    Original URL: https://www.faststone.org/FSResizerDetail.htm
  50. Google Photos
    https://bit.ly/42NLRKo
    Original URL: https://photos.google.com/
  51. UpdraftPlus plugin
    https://bit.ly/3pSRQ2c
    Original URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/
  52. AOMEI Data Backupper

    Original URL: https://www.aomeitech.com/aomei-backupper.html
  53. FreeFileSync
    https://bit.ly/41ODRb1
    Original URL: https://freefilesync.org/
  54. USB
    https://bit.ly/3ocMnCM
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB
  55. Thunderbolt
    https://bit.ly/3IJf0ib
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)
  56. solid-state drives (SSD)

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive
  57. hard disk drives (HDD)
    https://bit.ly/42Pt95o
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_drive
  58. Ethernet
    https://bit.ly/42JYjuX
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet
  59. Cyclic Redundancy Check
    https://bit.ly/42T80Y4
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclic_redundancy_check
  60. USB Drive Letter Manager

    Original URL: https://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbdlm_e.html
  61. FreeFileSync
    https://bit.ly/41ODRb1
    Original URL: https://freefilesync.org/
  62. Toucan
    https://bit.ly/41ONLcC
    Original URL: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/toucan
  63. AllSync

    Original URL: https://www.alldup.de/help4/allsync_description.php
  64. GoodSync

    Original URL: https://www.goodsync.com/
  65. Resilio Sync
    https://bit.ly/3IJf15J
    Original URL: https://www.resilio.com/individuals/
  66. Bvckup 2
    https://bit.ly/42RC6ej
    Original URL: https://www.bvckup2.com/
  67. Karen’s Replicator
    https://bit.ly/3IlKGtG
    Original URL: https://www.karenware.com/powertools/karens-replicator-backup-utility
  68. PureSync
    https://bit.ly/3InowY1
    Original URL: https://www.puresync.net/
  69. SyncBack Pro

    Original URL: https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbpro.html
  70. Synchredible
    https://bit.ly/3IJf3un
    Original URL: https://www.ascompsoftware.com/en/products/show/product/synchredible/tab/details
  71. posted online at my Lengthy Travel blog
    https://bit.ly/3MBx5kf
    Original URL: https://www.lengthytravel.com/local-and-network-syncing-and-backup-options/#Backup-Only_Programs
  72. AllSync

    Original URL: https://www.alldup.de/help4/allsync_description.php
  73. Backup Maker
    https://bit.ly/42M3ydv
    Original URL: https://www.ascompsoftware.com/en/products/show/product/backupmaker/tab/details
  74. Gizmo’s Freeware’s top recommendation
    https://bit.ly/3Wcgua7
    Original URL: https://www.techsupportalert.com/the-must-have-backup-tools-for-your-pc-or-hard-drive/#BackupMaker
  75. Cobian Reflector

    Original URL: https://www.cobiansoft.com/cobianbackup.html
  76. Cobian Backup

    Original URL: https://www.cobiansoft.com/cobianbackup.html
  77. FBackup
    https://bit.ly/42M3yu1
    Original URL: https://www.fbackup.com/
  78. Backup4all
    https://bit.ly/3WcdE4U
    Original URL: https://www.fbackup.com/compare.html
  79. two backup products
    https://bit.ly/41NAMrD
    Original URL: https://www.zoolz.com/genie9/home-users/
  80. really awful reviews on Trustpilot
    https://bit.ly/3WdbNg0
    Original URL: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/genie9.com
  81. Leo Backup
    https://bit.ly/41MfxX2
    Original URL: http://www.leo-backup.com/
  82. two tools that let you backup and restore files
    https://bit.ly/3Onq6Nq
    Original URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/backup-and-restore-in-windows-352091d2-bb9d-3ea3-ed18-52ef2b88cbef
  83. partition

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_partitioning
  84. ISO file

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iso_file
  85. Universal USB Installer
    https://bit.ly/3Ihrgpx
    Original URL: https://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
  86. YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator
    https://bit.ly/42RC7Pp
    Original URL: https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
  87. UNetbootin
    https://bit.ly/3Okq3BG
    Original URL: http://unetbootin.github.io/
  88. How to Boot from a USB Device
    https://bit.ly/3WefVwk
    Original URL: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-boot-from-a-usb-device-2626091
  89. How to Boot from a CD
    https://bit.ly/3IkEAto
    Original URL: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-boot-from-a-cd-dvd-or-bd-disc-2626090
  90. posted on my Lengthy Travel blog

    Original URL: http://www.lengthytravel.com/system-image-or-clone-backup/#programs
  91. Cyber Protect Home Office

    Original URL: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/products/true-image/
  92. AOMEI Backupper

    Original URL: https://www.aomeitech.com/aomei-backupper.html
  93. Clonezilla
    https://bit.ly/3MC4R8Z
    Original URL: https://clonezilla.org/
  94. CD/DVD

    Original URL: https://clonezilla.org/clonezilla-live.php
  95. USB flash drive
    https://bit.ly/42JYmqD
    Original URL: https://clonezilla.org/liveusb.php
  96. Todo Backup
    https://bit.ly/43p0Sm7
    Original URL: https://www.easeus.com/backup-software/tb-free.html
  97. Macrium Reflect
    https://bit.ly/3MChv84
    Original URL: https://www.macrium.com/products/home
  98. no longer supported or available
    https://bit.ly/42N1Ok3
    Original URL: https://askleo.com/macrium-reflect-free-is-going-away/
  99. Paragon Backup & Recovery

    Original URL: https://www.paragon-software.com/free/br-free/
  100. Hard Disk Manager

    Original URL: https://www.paragon-software.com/business/hard-disk-manager/
  101. SuperDuper!
    https://bit.ly/3Mn3LwS
    Original URL: https://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
  102. FAT32
    https://bit.ly/45dq0hi
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table
  103. NTFS-3G
    https://bit.ly/45oo2Ld
    Original URL: https://www.tuxera.com/company/open-source/
  104. HFSExplorer
    https://bit.ly/3BEJYE5
    Original URL: http://www.catacombae.org/hfsexplorer/
  105. MacDrive
    https://bit.ly/3ok8QOa
    Original URL: https://www.macdrive.com/
  106. Paragon’s HFS+ for Windows
    https://bit.ly/42T8woY
    Original URL: https://www.paragon-software.com/home/hfs-windows/
  107. convert from FAT32 to NTFS without losing data
    https://bit.ly/3pP4ZsY
    Original URL: https://www.tweakandtrick.com/2012/02/convert-fat32-to-ntfs-file-system.html
  108. cloud

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing
  109. delta copying
    https://bit.ly/3M7ydKY
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_copying
  110. Amazon S3
    https://go.aws/3BI1c3b
    Original URL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/
  111. Amazon S3 Glacier
    https://go.aws/42HKJYO
    Original URL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  112. Google Cloud Storage
    https://bit.ly/42NMeog
    Original URL: https://cloud.google.com/storage
  113. Archive Storage

    Original URL: https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/storage-classes#archive
  114. Backblaze B2
    https://bit.ly/45nwRF0
    Original URL: https://www.backblaze.com/b2/cloud-storage.html
  115. Microsoft Azure
    https://bit.ly/42NMeEM
    Original URL: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/
  116. OpenStack Swift
    https://bit.ly/3MCqndW
    Original URL: https://www.openstack.org/software/releases/zed/components/swift
  117. Rackspace Storage
    https://bit.ly/3Mea59G
    Original URL: https://www.rackspace.com/managed-hosting/data-storage
  118. posted online at my Lengthy Travel blog
    https://bit.ly/3MBzfjR
    Original URL: https://www.lengthytravel.com/online-cloud-backup/
  119. ADrive
    https://bit.ly/3MeTQt8
    Original URL: https://www.adrive.com/
  120. Arq
    https://bit.ly/42NOlZj
    Original URL: https://www.arqbackup.com/
  121. Backblaze Personal Backup
    https://bit.ly/3M7yei0
    Original URL: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html
  122. Carbonite
    https://bit.ly/3BzqwZp
    Original URL: https://www.carbonite.com/
  123. Degoo
    https://bit.ly/42M3TNj
    Original URL: https://degoo.com/
  124. negative Trustpilot reviews

    Original URL: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/degoo.com
  125. ElephantDrive
    https://bit.ly/42Ptx3Q
    Original URL: https://www.elephantdrive.com/
  126. G Cloud Backup
    https://bit.ly/3MiAC5S
    Original URL: https://www.zoolz.com/gcloud
  127. Trustpilot reviews
    https://bit.ly/3MBmrdj
    Original URL: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/gcloudbackup.com
  128. Zoolz
    https://bit.ly/3MhjRYv
    Original URL: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/zoolz.com
  129. GoodSync
    https://bit.ly/42KBDKX
    Original URL: https://www.goodsync.com/goodsync-storage
  130. Icedrive
    https://bit.ly/42DIdmp
    Original URL: https://icedrive.net/
  131. Koofr
    https://bit.ly/3MdBAAo
    Original URL: https://koofr.eu/
  132. LetsUpload
    https://bit.ly/3BCakq5
    Original URL: https://letsupload.io/
  133. Livedrive

    Original URL: https://www.livedrive.com
  134. Mega
    https://bit.ly/3ojZamR
    Original URL: https://mega.io/
  135. MiMedia
    https://bit.ly/3pPjfBZ
    Original URL: https://www.mimedia.com/
  136. Polarbackup
    https://bit.ly/45ajSpQ
    Original URL: https://www.polarbackup.com/
  137. Trustpilot reviews are awful
    https://bit.ly/42JYIgX
    Original URL: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.polarbackup.com
  138. Proton Drive
    https://bit.ly/42NMZxR
    Original URL: https://proton.me/drive
  139. S3 Browser
    https://bit.ly/45dFfqe
    Original URL: https://s3browser.com/amazon-s3-folder-sync.aspx
  140. OneDrive

    Original URL: https://onedrive.live.com/
  141. Dropbox

    Original URL: https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/AADL9ZLwUlrl-7lTkJAepYLadXqsJQLuKbQ?src=global9
  142. Google Drive

    Original URL: https://www.google.com/drive/
  143. application programming interface

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface
  144. Dropbox

    Original URL: https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/AADL9ZLwUlrl-7lTkJAepYLadXqsJQLuKbQ?src=global9
  145. Google Drive

    Original URL: https://www.google.com/drive/
  146. OneDrive

    Original URL: https://onedrive.live.com/
  147. posted online at my Lengthy Travel blog
    https://bit.ly/45dJiCY
    Original URL: https://www.lengthytravel.com/online-cloud-syncing/#More_Cloud_Syncing_Services
  148. 4Sync

    Original URL: https://en.4sync.com/
  149. iCloud
    https://apple.co/3MilJ3i
    Original URL: https://www.apple.com/icloud/
  150. Box
    https://bit.ly/3MD0KK7
    Original URL: https://www.box.com/
  151. Nextcloud at Home
    https://bit.ly/3MC5z69
    Original URL: https://nextcloud.com/athome/
  152. number of different companies
    https://bit.ly/42KBGq7
    Original URL: https://nextcloud.com/sign-up/
  153. The Good Cloud
    https://bit.ly/42MDezW
    Original URL: https://thegood.cloud/en/individuals
  154. Unodata
    https://bit.ly/3BB9NEZ
    Original URL: https://www.unodata.com
  155. Wölkli
    https://bit.ly/3ME1kac
    Original URL: https://woelkli.com/en
  156. OpenDrive
    https://bit.ly/42KBGX9
    Original URL: https://www.opendrive.com/
  157. ownCloud
    https://bit.ly/3o97HZX
    Original URL: https://owncloud.online/
  158. Software as a Service (Saas)
    https://bit.ly/3Mea8lS
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service
  159. pCloud

    Original URL: https://www.pcloud.com/
  160. SugarSync
    https://bit.ly/3pP54Ni
    Original URL: https://www.sugarsync.com
  161. Syncplicity
    https://bit.ly/3ok8VkW
    Original URL: https://www.syncplicity.com/
  162. Tresorit
    https://bit.ly/3Mj9Jyq
    Original URL: https://tresorit.com/individuals
  163. tutorial on using Microsoft’s built-in mklink command-line utility
    https://bit.ly/42T8BZO
    Original URL: https://www.howtogeek.com/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/
  164. symlinker
    https://bit.ly/3MA19Nm
    Original URL: https://github.com/amd989/symlinker
  165. Link Shell Extension (LSE)
    https://bit.ly/3MgBl7v
    Original URL: https://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html
  166. a good symlink tutorial

    Original URL: https://www.howtogeek.com/297721/how-to-create-and-use-symbolic-links-aka-symlinks-on-a-mac/
  167. SymbolicLinker
    https://bit.ly/42DIh5D
    Original URL: https://github.com/nickzman/symboliclinker/releases
  168. User Account Control (UAC)
    https://bit.ly/3ojZfXH
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Account_Control
  169. Cozy
    https://bit.ly/42KBHKH
    Original URL: https://cozy.io/
  170. DriveHQ
    https://bit.ly/3BCNLSi
    Original URL: https://www.drivehq.com/
  171. Filen
    https://bit.ly/3MdrIGB
    Original URL: https://filen.io/
  172. IDrive
    https://bit.ly/3WgEFE5
    Original URL: https://www.idrive.com/
  173. Archive Cleanup

    Original URL: https://www.idrive.com/online-backup-classic-faq#archive-cleanup
  174. Internxt
    https://bit.ly/3MgBlV3
    Original URL: https://internxt.com/
  175. Jottacloud
    https://bit.ly/3Wegmqs
    Original URL: https://www.jottacloud.com/en/
  176. JustCloud
    https://bit.ly/3MEzpat
    Original URL: https://www.justcloud.com/
  177. ZipCloud
    https://bit.ly/3MA1aRq
    Original URL: https://www.zipcloud.com/
  178. MyPCBackup
    https://bit.ly/3Wetjk1
    Original URL: https://www.mypcbackup.com/
  179. According to Cloudwards
    https://bit.ly/3ByXWaq
    Original URL: https://www.cloudwards.net/review/mypcbackup/
  180. MediaFire
    https://bit.ly/3WdccPy
    Original URL: https://www.mediafire.com/
  181. PowerFolder
    https://bit.ly/3WbdgDP
    Original URL: https://www.powerfolder.com/
  182. SpiderOak
    https://bit.ly/3BAbTVx
    Original URL: https://spideroak.com/
  183. CrossClave
    https://bit.ly/42PpRPq
    Original URL: https://crossclave.com/one/
  184. Sync.com
    https://bit.ly/3WgC9Om
    Original URL: https://www.sync.com/
  185. Yandex Disk
    https://bit.ly/3WiC0Kq
    Original URL: https://disk.yandex.com/
  186. CentreStack
    https://bit.ly/3OlnIqh
    Original URL: https://www.centrestack.com/
  187. Duplicati
    https://bit.ly/42Kwnqt
    Original URL: https://www.duplicati.com/
  188. FileCloud Server
    https://bit.ly/3WlJnkg
    Original URL: https://www.filecloud.com/filecloud-server/
  189. MSP360
    https://bit.ly/3OlaLwP
    Original URL: https://www.msp360.com/managed-backup/
  190. Nextcloud

    Original URL: https://nextcloud.com/
  191. Nextcloud Files
    https://bit.ly/42NoLUb
    Original URL: https://nextcloud.com/files/
  192. OwnCloud’s main advantage over Nextcloud
    https://bit.ly/3pOMQvx
    Original URL: https://nextcloud.com/compare/
  193. choose an affiliated service provider that uses Nextcloud technology
    https://bit.ly/42KBGq7
    Original URL: https://nextcloud.com/sign-up/
  194. ownCloud
    https://bit.ly/3MCqvtW
    Original URL: https://owncloud.com/
  195. comparison of ownCloud and Nextcloud
    https://bit.ly/3pOMQvx
    Original URL: https://nextcloud.com/compare/
  196. Pydio Cells
    https://bit.ly/3WbsWqB
    Original URL: https://pydio.com/
  197. Resilio Sync
    https://bit.ly/3IJf15J
    Original URL: https://www.resilio.com/individuals/
  198. Syncthing
    https://bit.ly/3OkyMnq
    Original URL: https://syncthing.net/
  199. SparkleShare

    Original URL: https://www.sparkleshare.org/
  200. Git
    https://bit.ly/3o4u8j3
    Original URL: http://www.git-scm.com/
  201. CloudHQ
    https://bit.ly/3oki50O
    Original URL: https://www.cloudhq.net/
  202. CloudMounter
    https://bit.ly/3oki7ps
    Original URL: https://cloudmounter.net/
  203. CloudSync
    https://bit.ly/42LlyEV
    Original URL: https://cloudsync.bdrive.com/
  204. Cyberduck
    https://bit.ly/3BUGjlP
    Original URL: https://cyberduck.io/
  205. Growl
    https://bit.ly/438Lg66
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growl_(software)
  206. Cryptomator

    Original URL: https://cryptomator.org/
  207. Mountain Duck
    https://bit.ly/3o4ugPz
    Original URL: https://mountainduck.io/
  208. comparison of features with competitors

    Original URL: https://mountainduck.io/comparison/
  209. ExpanDrive
    https://bit.ly/438Lkmm
    Original URL: https://www.expandrive.com/
  210. InSync
    https://bit.ly/3Mei9qY
    Original URL: https://www.insynchq.com/
  211. MultCloud
    https://bit.ly/3Mab4HY
    Original URL: https://www.multcloud.com/
  212. NetDrive
    https://bit.ly/3OhjOih
    Original URL: http://netdrive.net/
  213. Polite
    https://bit.ly/3OjheYS
    Original URL: https://www.polite.one/
  214. TntDrive
    https://bit.ly/3pSrH3D
    Original URL: https://tntdrive.com/
  215. Transmit
    https://bit.ly/3ocI4Hz
    Original URL: https://www.panic.com/transmit/
  216. We.Team
    https://bit.ly/3OgtI3C
    Original URL: https://we.team/
  217. Amazon Music
    https://amzn.to/42JDeAA
    Original URL: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Music-Apps/b?node=2658409011
  218. YouTube Music

    Original URL: https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9716522?hl=en
  219. iTunes Match
    https://apple.co/41LNxTl
    Original URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204146
  220. Amazon Photos
    https://amzn.to/3Ofczay
    Original URL: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Photos/b?node=13234696011
  221. Flickr

    Original URL: https://flickr.com/account/upgrade/pro
  222. Google Photos
    https://bit.ly/42NLRKo
    Original URL: https://photos.google.com/
  223. Google One
    https://bit.ly/3OlwQLz
    Original URL: http://one.google.com/
  224. ImageShack
    https://bit.ly/3OltBUh
    Original URL: https://imageshack.com/
  225. Photobucket
    https://bit.ly/3OljkaX
    Original URL: https://photobucket.com/
  226. PhotoShelter
    https://bit.ly/3OlwDYN
    Original URL: https://www.photoshelter.com/
  227. Smugmug

    Original URL: https://www.smugmug.com/
  228. SmugMug Source
    https://bit.ly/437LJp6
    Original URL: https://www.smugmug.com/features/raw-photo-storage-management
  229. Zenfolio
    https://bit.ly/3Om8EJ1
    Original URL: https://zenfolio.com/
  230. DailyMotion
    https://bit.ly/3Ohk2pD
    Original URL: https://www.dailymotion.com/
  231. Veoh
    https://bit.ly/3odGYeK
    Original URL: https://www.veoh.com/
  232. Vimeo
    https://bit.ly/3odH0Do
    Original URL: https://vimeo.com/
  233. YouTube
    https://bit.ly/434tIIb
    Original URL: https://www.youtube.com/
  234. Google Play
    https://bit.ly/3OlRXO2
    Original URL: https://play.google.com/
  235. rooted
    https://bit.ly/3ODiAy7
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooting_(Android)
  236. jailbreaking
    https://bit.ly/3OlS3Fo
    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_jailbreaking
  237. iCloud: Backup and Restore Overview
    https://apple.co/3pNLy3M
    Original URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207428
  238. iTunes: About iOS backups
    https://apple.co/3pIjPkS
    Original URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204136
  239. iOS: How to back up
    https://apple.co/3InxyUV
    Original URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203977
  240. Post Office Protocol

    Original URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_Office_Protocol
  241. Thunderbird
    https://bit.ly/3Im5C3Q
    Original URL: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/
  242. Follow Google’s instructions
    https://bit.ly/3o4JgwN
    Original URL: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229?visit_id=638180275551822621-4013167781&hl=en&rd=1
  243. Microsoft’s guide
    https://bit.ly/4354Q2N
    Original URL: https://bit.ly/3pPrRZl
    Original URL: https://www.mailstore.com/en/products/mailstore-home/
  244. Dropmyemail
    https://bit.ly/3OhMMP1
    Original URL: https://www.dropmyemail.com/
  245. Google Takeout
    https://bit.ly/3pKOqhH
    Original URL: https://takeout.google.com/
  246. SyncBack Pro

    Original URL: https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbpro.html
  247. Settings
    https://bit.ly/3pIjSNA
    Original URL: https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#settings/accounts
  248. these settings in Gmail
    https://bit.ly/3Io8GfM
    Original URL: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#settings/fwdandpop
  249. IFTTT

    Original URL: https://ifttt.com/
  250. SocialSafe
    https://bit.ly/3Bz7HW6
    Original URL: https://socialsafe.net/socialsafe/
  251. UpdraftPlus plugin
    https://bit.ly/3pSRQ2c
    Original URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/
  252. WordPress.com Export page.
    https://bit.ly/3Ojh6sm
    Original URL: https://wordpress.com/support/export/
  253. 4shared
    https://bit.ly/3OtiUiu
    Original URL: https://www.4shared.com/
  254. BayFiles
    https://bit.ly/3OlkfYJ
    Original URL: https://bayfiles.com/
  255. DropSend
    https://bit.ly/3Oorj6X
    Original URL: http://www.dropsend.com/
  256. Jumpshare
    https://bit.ly/3By18Dn
    Original URL: https://jumpshare.com/
  257. Sendspace
    https://bit.ly/3Oorwaf
    Original URL: https://www.sendspace.com/
  258. SendTransfer
    https://bit.ly/3o6qLrQ
    Original URL: https://www.sendtransfer.com/
  259. WeTransfer

    Original URL: https://wetransfer.com/
  260. HFS (HTTP File Server)
    https://bit.ly/3OkyZac
    Original URL: http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/
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