What is the Web-a-file Backup Agent?

Answer by Stuart Pierce, Knowledge Base Support

The Web-a-File client is a Windows platform pack which integrates with Windows Explorer. It allows you to rapidly and easily backup and restore your files, directories, subdirectories and drives on the Web-a-File Web server.

To download the latest version of the Web-a-File client software, please visit http://web-a-file.com and select Web-a-File client software. Click here to download.

The Web-a-File client software contains the following components:

Web-a-File Backup Agent
Web-a-File Settings
Web-a-File Live Update
Uninstall Web-a-File

This document describes the interface and the capabilities of the Web-a-File Backup Agent:

Backup – use this option to select files or directories from your local computer to be backed up on the Web-a-File server.
Schedule Backup – same as above with the additional option of a scheduled backup to be performed automatically.
Restore Selected Items – use this option to select and restore files on your local computer which are already backed up.
Restore From Server - use this option to select and restore files from the Web-a-File server to your local computer.
Mail Backup – use this option to backup messages from your local email client.
Mail Restore – use this option to restore already backed up email messages.
Web-a-File Settings – information about the Web-a-File Settings is available here.
Web-a-File Online – redirects to http://web-a-file.com.
Add New Scheduled Task – use this button to add a new scheduled backup task on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Settings – use this button to edit the name, period and properties of a specific scheduled task.
Files Management – use this button to specify the files or directories to be backed up by the specific scheduled task.