Norton Online Backup

Signing up only requires a valid email address, password, and phone number. This installation page for downloading Norton's hidden desktop component pops up online after you attempt to add a computer.

The web interface has a clean, sparse design and uses Norton's trademark white and yellow colors. From the main section, you can see the current backup status or remotely start a backup on any of the computers you've enrolled in Norton.

You can choose between restoring, downloading, emailing, and purging files from the File Actions menu. We particularly like the purge option, since it immediately deletes files from your online storage, which makes it easier to manage what you have stored online.

With Norton Online Backup, you can add individual files and folders from your computer, but this requires you to right-click on the system tray icon to pull up a file selector on Windows. Alternatively, you can specify backup items from the web interface.

The main settings page shows a summary of the last completed backup and the details of any upcoming tasks.

The Other section lets you set the backup speed, opt out of notifications, and toggle automatic updates. You can also rename your computer and change its icon to help you better organize your device list.