Dropbox: A Great Data Backup Alternative CapturedTech - Technology - Patrick Stevens Feb 09 2011 647 6 General Business Web Development backup cloud storage dropbox Gmail blog A recent post on the Gmail blog discussed how to help prepare for a disaster with data on your local computer. The post recommended people backup their important data using Gmail and Google Docs as a measure to keep all important documents safe. However, these alternatives rely on cloud storage and Google services, which many people do not want to rely on in a bad situation. That is why Dropbox is a viable alternative. Read more ...