BackupElf.com just might be the simplest way to backup all types of computer documents. Forget downloading files onto a CD each month or installing complicated software that claims it will handle the backup process for you. If you can attach a document to an email and click send, then you have all the skills necessary to start safeguarding your most important documents, videos, photos, and digital files with BackupElf.com.
Whether you’re interested in keeping your vacation photos safe, protecting important tax documents, or saving paperwork that you need for work, you can keep it all on BackupElf.com’s secure servers and feel confident that your files willl be safe no matter what happens to your laptop or desktop computer. Just select a pricing plan and sign up for an account with BackupElf.com to begin. To start securing your most important files, create a new email message and start attaching whichever document you’d like to secure. You can then send those attachments to a special BackupElf.com email address, where they will be filed away and stored until you need them again. All types of email clients work with BackupElf.com, and you can feel confident about the safety of your files knowing they’re stored in the cloud with Amazon Web Services S3.
If your laptop gets stolen or your desktop crashes, there’s no need to worry about all your important files getting lost. Just click onto the BackupElf.com site and login to your account. You’ll see a dashboard screen showing all the files you’ve emailed to the site over the years, which can be easily retrieved and downloaded in a flash. For people who know that backing up files is important but don’t have the inclination to invest in complicated systems, BackupElf.com simplifies the process and makes it easier to keep all types of data secure.
Practical Uses:
- Keep your vacation photos safe
- Hold onto your most important files, even if your laptop gets lost or stolen
- Easily back up your files each night before leaving work
- Store important tax documents in a safe place in the clouds
Insider Tips:
- Backup files can only be accessed using a username and password
- Data can be sent to BackupElf.com from any email client or mobile phone
- All data is stored in the clouds using Amazon Web Services
- Users can get more storage space by referring friends or upgrading to a premium account
What we liked:
- When backing up data is easy, people are more likely to do it each night
- BackupElf.com files are always accessible, no matter where a person is located
- The data that is stored in BackupElf.com’s system is easy to search through
- Users can send files to BackupElf.com from any computer, even if it’s not their own
What we didn’t like:
- Files stored in BackupElf.com cannot be any larger than 4GB
Alternatives:
- Box.net – http://www.box.net
- Livedrive – http://www.livedrive.com
- SocialSafe – http://www.socialsafe.net
Company Info:
- Launched: October 2010
- Privately Held
- Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona
- Founded by: Adam Toren and Matthew Toren
- Web site: http://backupelf.com
Costs:
- Free plan
- Basic plan is $4.95/month
- Popular plan is $9.95/month
- Premium plan is $19.95/month




All articles are curated and personally reviewed by Dave Onkels. Dave is tech addict and has a passion for rich web applications. He has cultivated several tech startups and runs