After you install CrashPlan, you want to get started backing up right away. But at the moment you don't have anyone available to back up to.

Backing up to CrashPlan Central, our online backup service, is the perfect immediate solution. You can back up to CrashPlan Central FREE for 30 days to explore how CrashPlan works and learn about other backup scenarios.

Backing up to CrashPlan Central is for personal use only.

1. Download and install CrashPlan on your computer.
   The set-up assistant will guide you through the rest of the installation. See Installing CrashPlan.
2. Launch CrashPlan by clicking the CrashPlan icon on your desktop (Windows) or in the task bar (Mac).
3. Create an account or sign in if you haven't already done so.

To back up to CrashPlan Central, follow these instructions.

1. Display the Backup tab. Screen Details
   
2. (Optional) To change the files to include in the backup, in the Files to Back Up section, click Change File Selection.
3. Click Start Backup next to the CrashPlan Central destination.

After starting a backup, use the Backup tab to check on the status of your backup, stop a backup in progress or resume a paused backup.

What's Next:

Having one backup scenario is better than none, but to ensure the most flexibility and greatest protection should disaster strike, you'll want to back up to at least one other destination. In addition to backing up to CrashPlan Central, you can also backup to other destinations, including:

• to other computers you own
• to a friend’s computer
• to a folder or external drive

• Invite a friend to back up