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In my research for good backup solutions I found the Cobian backup program. It uses ordinary ftp to copy files and directories to a ftp server of your choice. It works like a simple ftp client and runs as a service and with a good scheduler. This makes it possible to have unatended backups running. Cobian semms to have encryption features to make secure backups and it can have incremental backup tasks.

The good

• FTP makes it possible to make offline bakcups to a webhost
• FTP makes it possible to restore from any ftp clients
• Incremental backup ensures you only backup changed files after the first full backup
• Integrated encryption

The bad

• Runs only on Microsoft Windows
• No restore functionality from the program. Must use ftp

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