Another World Backup Day has come and gone and tech journalists across the country agree that no matter your occupation, tech ability, or data type and size, backing up your files is essential. News sites such as USA Today, Wired, TechCrunch, MacWorld, and TUAW all recommend CrashPlan this World Backup Day because the service rises above the competition in many crucial ways for consumers.

Let’s check out what the media had to say this weekend about the importance of data backup and why CrashPlan is the suggested method:

World Backup Day message no joke: backup your data, USA Today

“Think it won’t happen to you? Since last year’s World Backup Day there were natural disasters on the East Coast with Hurricane Sandy, where many folks lost their homes (and data) on the New Jersey Shore, plus major hurricanes in Italy, Iran and the Philippines.

So let’s take a collective pledge to take proactive steps to pause the browser and start copying our data.”

 

Happy World Backup Day: Start backing up your Mac today, MacWorld

“Macworld has repeatedly looked at the increasingly crowded cloud-based backup market, and time and again we’ve found that CrashPlan makes an excellent option. You install an app on your Mac, and then it takes care of backing your data up over the Internet. If your entire Mac gets hosed—and your home, with your locally stored backups, suffers a disaster along with it—CrashPlan still has you covered.”

 

Happy World Backup Day! Go Backup Your Stuff! Seriously., TechCrunch

“If you want to get fancy and push your backups online, a couple of the big backup guys are doing deals in honor of today’s techno-holiday. CrashPlan dropped their annual price from $71 down to $42 for the day […]Hard drives are cheap. Lost data isn’t. Go, go, go!”

 

World Backup Day: Now’s the Time to Fortify Your Digital Existence, Wired

“CrashPlan and Backblaze both sponsor World Backup Day. Both of their services are highly regarded and just as, or more, affordable than Mozy.”

 

World Backup Day: Now’s the Time to Fortify Your Digital Existence, TUAW

“CrashPlan (one of the WBD sponsors, along with Backblaze) adds a cool wrinkle to the cloud scenario; in addition to backup to a local drive, you can “buddy up” with a friend or family member and back up to a remote drive connected to their computer, for free. You could do the same with your work computer and home computer, IT powers-that-be permitting; the backups are encrypted, so your helper can’t snoop.”

On the cover of April’s PCWorld Magazine you’ll see a familiar green face; CrashPlan. While everyone at Code 42 was pleased to see our flagship product recognized over other online backup services, what resonated deeply with all of us was author Alex Castle’s opening paragraph to the “Back Up Your Data” section:

Back Up Your Data

The 12 tips we describe in this article aren’t necessarily ranked by importance. If they were, however, this tip would be first, followed by about seven blank pages, and then everything else. Your computer is not invulnerable.

Thanks to PCWorld for the recognition . . . we’re laser-focused on PC task #1.

Thanks too to our users, whose feedback and ideas help keep us #1.

Read the full article here.

We may be in the depths of a Minnesota winter, but positive reactions to CrashPlan make us feel all warm and cozy inside! According to PC Advisor and eWeek, CrashPlan is a valuable service for your Mac or PC. Check out these quotes:

PC Advisor: Top 20 cloud storage services: The great hard drive in the sky

PC Advisor names CrashPlan as an affordable cloud storage solution.

“CrashPlan’s main appeal lies in the degree of control it allows users to exert over their backups. With this service, you can manage everything from how often CrashPlan

checks for new file versions (from once a minute to once a day) to how frequently the service purges deleted files.

eWeek: Hollywood Actors Kutcher, Gad channel Jobs, Wozniak at Macworld 2013

eWeek included CrashPlan as a great exhibitor at Macworld 2013 with an image of this year’s booth!

“…CrashPlan is now offering unlimited cloud and on-site storage backup with a simple-to-understand user interface and demonstrated the service at the show.”

As we get more sunlight every day, check back for more news about CrashPlan!

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the land people started backing up with the gift of CrashPlan….

Perhaps rhyming isn’t our strong suit, but you get the idea! Data backup is important, and there’s no time like the present to start protecting your laptop (or maybe the new iMac you asked Santa for). Check out what our friends at The Record Searchlight, Macworld and Gizmodo have to say!

The Record Searchlight: Nerds on Computers: Digital gifts click with recipients

Sometimes, just the process to sign up for a service can be a pain. Many services require a user to provide personal information stopping just short of his blood type. That’s why we’re glad that Andrea Eldridge of The Record Searchlight reminded her readers how simple it is to sign up for CrashPlan.

“CrashPlan+ is a great, easy-to-use data backup solution for the home user. Complete the payment form, entering your email address so you get the receipt and license key. Clear the auto-renew check box if you want to purchase a one-time gift. Now all your recipient needs to do is download CrashPlan and navigate to Settings — Account — License to activate it with the license key you’ve provided.”

Macworld: When good Macs go bad: Steps to take when your Mac won’t start up

Lex Freidman is no stranger to data backup. So when his friend’s laptop bit the dust, Lex knew that CrashPlan was their best option if they had any hope of rescuing important files.

“During one of our successful bouts of getting the Mac working for a while, Julian signed up for the online backup service CrashPlan and copied over his most important files to a pair of external hard drives.”

Gizmodo: 10 Things We Wish We Never Lost

Ever watch one of Holiday Hallmark commercials and then feel the sudden urge to run to the tissue box? That’s how we felt about the latest Gizmodo article, “10 Things We Wish We Never Lost,” as part of a recent Code 42 campaign. Only instead of weeping with joy, we were solemnly taking in the many sad stories of individuals who lost data because they didn’t backup. However, we’re grateful for the reminder of how important it is to backup!

“With the help of CrashPlan, the cloud solution you’ve been waiting for all your life, we asked ten people to tell us about the time they lost the one thing they still miss to this day. Stories of lost treasures, both digital and otherwise, from tech entrepreneurs, musicians, writers, a product designer, filmmaker, photographer and editor follow, as well as those who watched as their iTunes library slipped into nothingness share a common sentiment: ‘I should have backed up!’”

With Christmas less than three weeks away(!), people are scrambling to find those must-have gadgets for loved ones. While we hope to find a shiny new iPad Mini or limited edition video game under our trees just as badly as the next geek, we think that if you want to show someone you truly care, giving them the peace of mind online backup brings is the best gift. And it seems we’re not alone. Check out what our friends at BuzzFeed and NBC News had to say!

BuzzFeed: One-A-Day Gift Guide: Peace Of Mind

 

Cloud backup was a huge topic of conversation in 2012. In this article, Matt Buchanan of BuzzFeed puts in his two cents, highlighting the pros of using a cloud-based service over a n external hard drive.

“Here’s the wonderful thing about this ‘cloud’ everybody keeps talking about: You don’t have to plug your computer into a hard drive to back it up anymore. CrashPlan+ lets you back up an entire computer — and any hard drive that’s attached to it — on the internet. A one-year gift subscription runs $50, less than the cost of Netflix or Amazon Prime for a year.” – Matt Buchanan, BuzzFeed

NBC News: Give the gift of premium Web services

 

Can’t think of what to get your best friend who seems to have everything? Well according to recent studies, most people are still not backing up their computer. Now is the time to take Whitson Gordon’s advice and give the gift that keeps on giving – data backup!

“If you have a friend who still isn’t backing up their data, it’s the perfect time to give them the gift of bulletproof backup thanks to CrashPlan. Even if they’re backing up to an external drive, that isn’t good enough — they need something in the cloud so no matter what happens, their backups are always accessible and they don’t become another sad story of lost data. CrashPlan is our favorite option, being cheap and easy to set up, so get them in the habit now.” – Whitson Gordon, Lifehacker

Get all the details of giving CrashPlan here.

Skip the mad mall rush, and give your friends and family peace of mind this holiday season.

When most people think of data backup, “simple” is not the first word that comes to mind. But CrashPlan users know a different story. Our users have learned that backing up their data is as easy as signing up with CrashPlan and letting us take it from there!

When the editors at Real Simple realized how easy CrashPlan is to use, and how important the service is to their readers, they decided to feature it as a Problem Solver.

Many parents especially fear the loss of precious digital photos of family members and events.

Why worry? Sign up, back up, and relax! Let CrashPlan do the legwork so you can rest assured your special memories are protected.

To read the rest of Real Simple’s Problem Solvers, check out the article on the Real Simple site.

We have tons to be thankful for this holiday season, including all of the great mentions we’ve received recently. The folks at The Iconocast, Macworld and Technorati all agree: CrashPlan is the perfect gift for the holidays. So before you unplug for Thanksgiving break, check out why industry experts are lauding CrashPlan’s automatic backup solution.

The Iconocast News: Ask LH: How Should I Back Up All These Pictures?

No need to stretch the ol’ pocketbook this holiday season. The Iconocast knows a good deal when they see one. Check out what they say about our affordable, online backup plan:

“Backing up online is definitely a sensible precaution, but as you note, it isn’t free. That said, it needn’t be ridiculously expensive. Backing up with CrashPlan (one of our favorite ways to back up automatically and continuously)….”

Macworld: Bulletproof Backups

Worried about losing your holiday photos? Relax; take a cue from Macworld and back up to multiple destinations, automatically!

“When it comes to backups, remember the adage ‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.’ Several times I’ve had the gut-wrenching experience of looking for a crucial file in my backups only to find that the backup drive had itself gone bad, the online backup provider was down for maintenance, or something else made it impossible for me to get at my data.

“With CrashPlan, you can configure multiple destinations for your backups. For example, you might set it up to put one copy on a local hard drive and another on CrashPlan’s servers or a friend’s Mac.”

Technorati: Fastest backup solution for your digital life

In wake of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve all been reminded of the need to protect our homes, including our data. Thanks to Technorati, people are more aware of our off-site backup solution!

“In case of flood, hurricane, fire, etc., your entire computer could be gone in an instant, and even with backup copies in your home, they could be gone as well. The only true answer is to have your files stored off-site. The newest and possibly the best service available now is a company called CrashPlan.”

We are thankful to have such great fans!

It seems like every other office at Code 42 has a bowl of candy leftover from Halloween, but the biggest treat we’ve received is the sweet praise from our friends at MacTalk, Tuaw and MakeUseOf! See what these top technology news sites have to say about our fast and easy-to-use online backup.

MacTalk: Free Offsite Backup With CrashPlan

MacTalk, a forum dedicated to discussion among users of Apple products, understands the importance of data backup. So it’s no surprise that CrashPlan was highlighted in a recent article for its simple, fast and free backup solution. Take a look:

“I’d like to tell you about CrashPlan… my choice for off-site back up. The reason is simple; CrashPlan can take care of offsite backups (and restoring files if needed) faster than anything else I know of, for free.”

Tuaw: Apps and tips for coping with Hurricane Sandy

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, our friends at Tuaw felt compelled to remind people of some preparedness tips to protect their data from severe weather. Naturally, CrashPlan is the perfect solution to make sure that your data is always accessible, even in a flood!

“Get a solid backup of all your machines on a drive or two and then tuck them away in the floodproof safe (or even better, on a shelf at a family member’s house on high ground). If you’ve got a cloud backup via CrashPlan… make sure it’s current.”

MakeUseOf: New Isn’t Always Best: Interviewing Daniel Bogan, Creator of The Setup

When MakeUseOf interviewed web developer Daniel Bogan, he was asked what software he uses on a daily basis. He was quick to mention his online backup of choice. Thanks for the shout out, Daniel!

“I keep most of my life in SimpleNote – upcoming interviews and suggestions, things I find interesting, stupid ideas for websites, grocery lists, and the like. I’m using Notational Velocity on the Mac and Listary on the phone. And CrashPlan for backups!”

No tricks here; just easy, secure and reliable backup. Try it now for free!