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Saratoga_Mike
08-31-2013, 01:36 PM
Does anyone use Amazon Cloud Services to back up their business files? We currently back-up our server daily with an off-site data center, but we don't have immediate access to the backed-up files (the off-site data center serves as emergency back up). I'd prefer to have access to our files anywhere, at anytime. Thoughts?
Dave Schwartz
08-31-2013, 01:48 PM
I have had a "hidden" website at Network Solutions for 10 years or more. The cost for UNLIMITED storage and many terabytes of bandwidth is only $26 per month.

This includes streaming capabilities, FTP and all the other amenities. It also includes an unlimited number of websites.

I do not see how Amazon can compete with that.
Saratoga_Mike
08-31-2013, 01:51 PM
Dave,

I'd like to able to access our Excel, Word and PowerPoint files from anywhere. Will a hidden website achieve this? We use Network Solutions for our email.
Dave Schwartz
08-31-2013, 02:53 PM
As far as I know, yes.

At least if you have Excel, etc. installed on the machine you are accessing.
JustRalph
08-31-2013, 03:08 PM
I do the same as dave.........

13 bucks a month............ if you pay a year at a time

www.squarespace.com

there are discount codes........... try TWIT
wilderness
08-31-2013, 04:12 PM
FWIW and in regards to webhosting.

I'd suggest reading the fine print in the Users Agreement and their definition of allowed and/or proper use of files.

The trend towards Cloud hosting as backup services may change the language as related to shared web hosting, however it's not there yet.
Tom
08-31-2013, 05:58 PM
Can you access all your data on partly cloudy days?
DeltaLover
09-01-2013, 09:03 PM
Dave,

I'd like to able to access our Excel, Word and PowerPoint files from anywhere. Will a hidden website achieve this? We use Network Solutions for our email.

For what you describe here, you should at least consider using a source control system, like :

http://git-scm.com/

http://subversion.apache.org/

or

http://www.perforce.com/

If you need a remote repository you can either host it on your own server or use a commercial one, like:

https://github.com/

or

https://www.assembla.com/spaces/kasosoft/start
JustRalph
09-01-2013, 11:02 PM
For what you describe here, you should at least consider using a source control system, like :

http://git-scm.com/

http://subversion.apache.org/

or

http://www.perforce.com/

If you need a remote repository you can either host it on your own server or use a commercial one, like:

https://github.com/

or

https://www.assembla.com/spaces/kasosoft/start

Pricing?
DeltaLover
09-01-2013, 11:27 PM
git and svn are open source. Perforce is a commersial product, mostly used by enterprise companies.

Assembla plans start from 9.99 / month:
https://www.assembla.com

Github is free for open source projects.

You can always build your own server using any ISP with very low cost (less than $10 / month)

See for example:

https://www.bluehost.com/
JustRalph
09-02-2013, 12:30 AM
git and svn are open source. Perforce is a commersial product, mostly used by enterprise companies.

Assembla plans start from 9.99 / month:
https://www.assembla.com

Github is free for open source projects.

You can always build your own server using any ISP with very low cost (less than $10 / month)

See for example:

https://www.bluehost.com/

Thanks! Just wondered what they were getting nowadays.

What does a permanent IP address cost from the ISP ? For that server.....I haven't priced one in years?
DeltaLover
09-02-2013, 06:42 AM
Thanks! Just wondered what they were getting nowadays.

What does a permanent IP address cost from the ISP ? For that server.....I haven't priced one in years?

In my case (I am using bluehost) it costs me $29.95 for 1 dedicated IP address per year ($2.50 per month)...