Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is Reversion ?
- What is a backup ?
- What is an internet backup ?
- Why would I need to do backups ?
- Where is my information put ?
- How secure is my information - how easily can it be stolen ?
What
is Reversion ?
Reversion is
the software that is doing all the work behind the scenes.
It is installed on client machines as well as servers.
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What
is a Backup ?
Backups move files or groups of files from computer
hard drives to tapes or other hard drives
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What is an Internet Backup?
Internet backup involves the backing up of your files online. Unlike traditional forms of backup, which require you to have a physical medium on which to store your backup files, such as a floppy disk, CD-R or key drive, internet backup is done completely online. You upload your files to an online server, then can download them again at any time that you desire. It functions as an extra drive on your computer without actually being on your computer, freeing up your computer space and allowing you to backup your files without worrying about diskettes, CDs or removable drives. [top]
Why
would I need to do backups ?
Some people don't need to do backups. If your data is not important, you don't
need backups. But in reality, everyone has some files that
are important. It could be your email, perhaps
only the books from your business. How much would it cost
to have your account recreate these books.
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Where
is my information put ?
Your information is put is scattered in a data pool along with many
other peoples data. This means that there is not possibility
of "downloading a file"
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How
secure is my information - how easily can it be stolen ?
All of your information is encrypted and stored in encrypted format
in a big dta pool. In order for someone to use any information,
they would have to steal the entire data pool, piece together a
file from all of that, then try and decrypt it.
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