How much of your Data should be online?

Online and backed up is where I would want to put my data.  On my hard drive - I would not trust any data, be it organizational or personal.

Hi Sumitra

This again depends on each of us, u have data of three categories - Personal, Freelance and Education apart from work (not rigth to have online)

Personal

- Photo

- Scaned Documents (Passport, PAN, CErtificates, Work Exp...)

- Financial Portfolia

- Contact Information

Freelance

- Blog

-Website

-Article

- Proffesional Networking Site

- Presentation (Hobbies, Field of Interest, ....)

Education Knowledge

- Research

- Files from internet

etc....

All above depens on u how critical it is for u. I have most of these data online and also in my external hard disk. 

To store data online is for backup, easy retrival, etc.. when we are not allowed to carry external drive or memory stick..

In these times, there is hardly any question about where you want to put your data. Since collaborating with people outside of your own network is more and more commonly accepted, you have to keep your data available to those who need it, no matter what time of day. You cannot rely on your computer to be available for the data 24/7 so an online storage is the only logical answer.

Of course, online storages are more often attacked, but since being available is their business, they will spent more money on security than most offices.

Online is more secure. It'll take time to get used to, after all there was a time when people used to hide their valuables in their backyards or somewhere in the house.

If you mean personal data online, this will be up to you since this type of data is not easily lost. In this modern age data, for official use have back up systems so any data that appear to be lost can easily be retrieved. I am no expert here but from my point of view data once stored in a computer whether offline or online cannot be lost that easily.  

Sumitra i am taking my back up by GETDROPBOX its a online backup. but i can store file online only 2GB.

Mara ji it will be more appricible if u can explain me how to take back up on line by any other , and size.

it depend on the type of condition and requirement..and i believe not too much specially personal information .actually we have to look both the side ...

First of all let me say that this is a very good question you have asked.But if you ask me I would say that I will never be hesitant to store my data online because I have a simple solution for any shortcoming i.e. online backups.They are a simple way to protect your data.Also online backups are generally more secure than in-house backup solutions. If your computers or data are affected by natural disaster, power failure/surges, viruses, vandalism, theft, human error, etc., your in-house backup will suffer the same consequences. Another unfortunate thing about tape backups is that they are not generally encrypted, and not very secure. Almost anyone can read them and gain access to your clients, sales, prospects, notes, billing records, payroll, tax info, and anything else on your computer. But Online backups encrypt your data before transferring it to the remote server which is much more secure than any other alternatives.