What cloud storage fits my needs

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What cloud storage fits my needs

I use time machine and icloud daily on both our computers. Its great for my calendar contacts etc But what happens when a disaster occurs to docs photos etc? In case of such a calamity I got a cloud backup called Zip Cloud. Easy to use but it stores everything thats ever been on say my desktop. If the disaster strikea and my local computers and time machine are destroyed I will be sitting in front of a new mac. I don’t need to see my to do list from 6 months ago. I want only the documents from the last back up to allow me to restore from where I left off. I can’t seem to find a cloud back up system which can so this. Any Suggestions. Thanks

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Apr 2, 2014 12:28 PM

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Answer 1

Csound1

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Apr 2, 2014 1:47 PM in response to BodyworkLA

iCloud is not a backup system for your Mac, don't be tempted to try to make it behave like one. You will be disappointed.

There are many online backup systems, Google for them, but do not use Carbonite.

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Old Toad

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Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM in response to BodyworkLA

The following is from this Apple document: iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview

What iCloud backs up

You have important information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud automatically backs up your device over Wi-Fi every day while it’s turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. With your device information backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have.

Here’s what iCloud backs up:

Purchased history for music, movies, TV shows, apps, and booksYour iCloud backup includes information about the content you have purchased, but not the purchased content itself. When you restore from an iCloud backup, your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Automatic downloading is based on iTunes in the Cloud availability by country, and previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store.

Photos and videos in your Camera Roll

Device settings

App data

Home screen and app organization

iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages

Ringtones

Visual Voicemail

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