Carbonite: Piece of Mind for Paperless Agents 2
Making the jump to paperless is the first step, making sure your all your documents, contracts, and other valuable data is backed up and protected is the next.
As real estate agents move toward a paperless filing system, a reliable backup solution is mandatory. This is where Carbonite comes in. Carbonite is an online backup solution that will keep your data safe and secure.
Setup
The software is compatible with both Windows and Mac Operating Systems.
Download the setup file from their website and follow the on screen prompts. By default the program will back up the data located in your My Documents folder. You can choose other folders to backup as well. Support is available Online as well as by telephone to answer any questions you might have.
Backup Process
The software works silently in the background of your computer. When the computer is idle, Carbonite will backup pre-selected files and folders to their online server. As soon as you start to use your computer again, the program will stop backing up. This process will not slow down your computer or internet connection when you need it.
All backups are fully encrypted so you do not have to worry about confidential information being compromised.
One very nice feature is that there is no limit to the amount of data you want to backup. There is also a Web page that you use to verify what files are backed up and also restore files if needed.
Price
You can try Carbonite free for 30 days. The annual fee is $49.95 if you decide to purchase. This price decreases if you sign up for more than one year.
If you are looking for reliable backup solution that will help prevent files being lost from accidental deletion, computer theft, or hard drive failures I strongly suggest Carbonite. It is a must have application in this new paperless world. Give it a try today.
This is a guest post by Shane Pollock. Shane is part of the Greater Raleigh Realty Team, and is a resident of Cary, North Carolina. Greater Raleigh Realty specializes in Raleigh NC Real Estate and Relocation Services.
Shane and Steve – I can personally endorse Carbonite. I had a laptop lose a mother board at the end of last year, bought a new one, installed Carbonite and within 36 hours everything right down to my IE bookmarks were right where they needed to be.
Sam, I am right there with you. I have lost two hard drives and had the software fully restore everything. It is refreshing when an application JUST works. All my friends and family now use it.