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Backup to FTP – Remote Backup with Handy Backup



FTP backup provides the most secure and reliable way to back up personal data. Storing files on a remote backup server ensures adequate protection against hardware failures, natural disasters, theft and most other causes of data loss. To back up to FTP you need a remote backup software, such as Handy Backup.

Handy Backup offers two features regarding remote backup:

  • Backup online using Novosoft Remote Backup service. If you want to back up files to a remote backup server and need an appropriate hosting, we recommend you to use Novosoft Remote Backup Service. It gives you an opportunity to upload your important data to our highly reliable remote server which is located in a secured underground shelter in USA. The service provides a very reliable and cost-effective protection of critical data on your computer, and includes a free backup software for remote backup
  • FTP backup software for remote backup. If you are searching for a utility capable of storing your backups remotely, Handy Backup will be your best choice. Handy Backup is an easy-to-use backup software that supports almost every kind of storage media, including FTP and SFTP servers. Advanced transfer engine allows backing up data from behind an FTP or even SOCKS5/SOCKS4 proxy servers. Read more about advantages of backup to FTP with Handy Backup.

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Backup to FTP feature is included into all Handy Backup versions and editions.


Backup to SFTP is included into Handy Backup Professional, Full and Server editions.


In addition to common FTP backup, Handy Backup software allows storing backups of your data on WebDAV servers. WebDAV servers allow users to access files and folders located on remote servers with Microsoft Windows Explorer, the same way they access local files. Read more about WebDAV remote backup.


Handy Backup for remote backup service providers. Remote data backup becomes an essential business practice today. In connection with growing interest in this service and software, we present you our Handy Backup utility. With our powerful and easy to use remote data backup software you can offer your customers a whole new sense of security as well as assurance that the rest of their business is protected.

What to back up

My Documents backup - one click backup of the 'My documents' folder including pics, videos, music, text files
Website backup - most reliable solution to protect your business's web representation
HDD Backup - back up your hard drive by creating a hard drive image and saving it to the storage medium
MySQL backup - simple, comprehensive backup of the MySQL database tables
ODBC Database Backup - back up any ODBC compatible databases including MySQL, Oracle, FoxPro, Interbase, MSSQL, DB2, MS Access, Postgre SQL etc.

Where to back up

Backup to DVD-R - record your backups to DVD-R with our in-built DVD burning tool
Backup to CD-R - record your backups to CD-R using data encryption and compression with one click
Backup USB - back up your data to any USB connected device such as USB flash key
Backup to FTP - transfer your backups to remote FTP server for more data security
Backup from FTP - back up data stored on a remote FTP server to your local computer or any removable storage medium

How to back up

Backup with ZIP compression - backup with 10 levels of Zip compression saves storage space
DVD backup verification - makes sure your data are restorable from DVD copy you made
Synchronizing files and folders - one click synchronization of files and folders across multiple locations including remote FTP servers