CrashPlan is a multi-platform backup solution written by Code 42 software. The software has been available for approximately a year but I just discovered it recently. It seems like I’m always searching for a backup solution that will meet my requirements. In the past I’ve always had to compromise or use multiple different solutions. My basic requirements are:
- Software that is easy to use and reliable
- Software that is compatible with Windows and Macintosh computers
- Offsite backups are preferred, however local backups to a central server is acceptable. Since I have multiple home computers, including laptops, I’d prefer not to rely on external hard drives.
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List of hosts I have experience with and would recommend.
Steadfast Networks – I currently have a clustered pair of dedicated servers and a reseller account. Personally I prefer H-Sphere, which they use in their reseller accounts, over Cpanel based shared accounts.
Server Axis – I used this host for approximately a year with good results.
Liquid Web - My Liquid Web Review, Aug 06
Planet Argon – Planet Argon Review, Oct 06
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Several months ago I reported the results of four hosting providers I was researching. The report was written after using each host for approximately a month. This review can be seen here. In the review all four hosts were found to be acceptable and would meet most users needs. However I narrowed the finalists down to two hosts.
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There have been several reviews of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite. However the focus most of these reviews has been on the browser-based Ajax interface. I agree the Zimbra has one of the best, if not the best, browser-based email client. However what makes Zimbra such a great solution is the product as a whole. The focus in this review is the server side of Zimbra.
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A few months ago I opened an account with shared account with Planet Argon. They offer shared hosting and typo blog hosting. Their typo hosting starts at $3.00 per month and shared hosting at $11.25 per month. There is no setup fee but they require signing up for either six months or annually.
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I’m in the process of searching for a new web hosting provider.
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Two months ago I opened a new VPS account with Liquid Web.
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