Carbonite, the data backup client offering data protection with a 15 Petabyte storage capacity, provides internet and computer users an invaluable service, at a recession-busting rate of only pennies a day. They offer a 15-day free trial to introduce you to their services.

Data loss can add great insult to the injury of suffering financial pressures in a deleterious economic climate. It’s a small price to pay to have your data securely backed up — as opposed to the incalculable cost of losing personal or business data which can often be irreplaceable.

The truth is, anyone with a PC can benefit from Carbonite’s data backup system.Though it’s especially true for businesses, data loss prevention affects 43% of PC users, and can be just as devastating. Backing up your personal or business files and database is of paramount importance. These days, all it takes is one strong worm or virus and your data could be forever lost.

How it Works

Once Carbonite data backup is set up on your computer, it requires little ongoing work on behalf of the user. It reads and stores your data as long as you’re online, and users can also log on to the Carbonite site and access their files.

The Carbonite client is then always looking for new data on your PC. When you add or modify files, Carbonite starts backing them up immediately. It backs up about 2GB per day over broadband. Carbonite’s backup solution works by placing colored dots on your files and folders. Different colors represent different “file states”: 1) If the file has been backed up, 2) will be backed up or 3) will not be backed up.