Most services charge a monthly fee, waiving any set-up fees.
However, while some services will offer you unlimited space for your files, others will charge you for anything above a set limit. In addition, some companies will offer you CD-ROMs of your data for a fee while others will charge only shipping. Depending how many computers you have, however, the costs associated with remote backup could end up being prohibitive. See When NOT to use remote backup . The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.