Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Computer
- Internet
- Photos
- Videos
- Files
Step1
Sign up for an account on the SugarSync homepage. Select the "sign up" link and you will be quickly guided to another page. Enter basic information such as your email address, chosen password, and desired nickname. The nickname portion will also be used to configure a special URL for your very own personal website. You'll be able to easily log in to this website when you are away from your computer and need to access your personal files.
Step2
Activate your new SugarSync account by clicking the link that was sent to your registered email. In order to access the SugarSync system, you must have a valid email address upon registration. Within a few short minutes, the link should appear in your inbox for you to activate your newly created account. If by chance it does not, you may want to check your spam or junk folders. Occasionally, it will be accidentally delivered to that destination.
Step3
View the page that the activation link directed you to. It will contain a download button for the SugarSync application and also information about computer requirements. The minimum requirements to run SugarSync on your computer system are that it must have a Windows XP, Vista, Or Mac Operating System. It also requires an Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0, or Safari 2.0 browser as well. This downloaded application is necessary to run file backups and the synchronization of information between multiple computers.
Step4
Run the SugarSync application on your computer system, so that you may choose the files you would like to backup. When the backup wizard appears you can easily select each location and file that you would like SugarSync to automatically backup. Once you perform this action, it will continuously backup all of your chosen data without having to be prompted each time. If there are any files that are deleted or added on your computer system, then SugarSync will synchronize the data for you. Creating backups of your important work files, photos, or even videos can now be done with only a few steps.
Step5
Choose a pricing plan once your 45 day trial of SugarSync is over. There are several pricing plans to select from and it largely depends on how much of your data needs to be backed up. You'll have the choice of going with a monthly pricing plan or a yearly one. Setup your preferred payment method via the payment wizard and your SugarSync account will be fully setup.