Tip #2659 - BeInSync
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BeInSync
Working with copies
of the same files on more than one PC can get pretty complicated, pretty
quick. Sure you can use the old Windows briefcase,
but it can be a little awkward to use and the data isn’t always
available.
Did you ever attempt
to bring some work home with you only to forget the important documents
you need? Or even worse, what if you brought the work home in order to
finish something up, only to forget the documents and leave them home
where they are of little or no use.
You can see where
I’m going with this, can't you? Sometimes you need access to data
and sometimes it’s just not feasible. Wouldn’t it be nice
to have a “mirror" or "clone" of important files
that are available to you anywhere that has Internet access? Well, with
this week's download, rightly named BeInSync, this all
becomes reality.
BeInSync is an unbelievable
remote synchronization program that uses a secure peer-to-peer technology
to keep predetermined folders and files synchronized. No more lugging
around removable media that can get lost, causing all kinds of potential
problems. Rather, BeInSync is a small program that can use the Internet
to keep many exact copies of any size file. BeInSync runs in the background
and it quietly and seamlessly transfers files and folder changes immediately
over the Internet to other configured PCs.
At first, one might
think this technology to be overly complicated, but it’s not. BeInSync
does all the configuring for you. You don’t even have to open up
a port on your firewall for the file transfers to be successful. All you
have to worry about is what files and folders you want to keep "in
sync." Not to mention, the program has tons of resources such as
a quick start guide and a full-featured tutorial that walks you through
using BeInSync.
Another use for BeInSync
is using it for quick offsite backups. Since the transmission is secure
(256-bit SSL encryption), you can rest assured that your data won’t
be hacked while the transfer is being made.
With BeInSync, you
can also create groups of up to 10 individuals and invite them to synchronize
a particular folder with you. This will allow all of these individuals
to have the exact same folder or file as you and keep it up-to-date. That’s
pretty cool if you think about it and the applications one could use that
ability for are endless.
This version of BeInSync
is the free trial of BeInSync Pro. When the trial period runs out (10
days) however, you will still be able to use BeInSync, but with some limitations.
Even though it's limited, the free version of the program is still incredibly
useful retaining all of its fundamental features and only really lacking
expansions of these features. I have illustrated the difference between
the free and the pro version below, so you can see for yourself what functionality
remains.
What are the
differences between BeInSync Pro™ and BeInSync?
| |
BeInSync
(basic version) |
BeInSync
Pro™ |
| Secure Synchronization |
+ |
+ |
| Number of Shares |
5 |
15 |
| Number of Daily
Synched Files |
10 |
Unlimited |
| Auto Sync |
- |
+ |
| Secure Remote
Web Access |
+ |
+ |
| Premium Support |
- |
+ |
So, if you find yourself
working with a number of different PCs through the course of an average
week or day, this could prove to be an invaluable application. This is
one of those truly great software tools, which will have you asking the
question, “How did I ever get along without this”?
You can download BeInSync
here.
System Requirements
for BeInSync:
- Windows Operating
Systems 2000, XP
- Pentium III 600 Mhz, 128 MB RAM
~ Chad Stelnicki
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