Big businesses do it all the time: storing their important files off-site so that they have backups in case of fire or other catastrophe. Family and small business networks can now have the same level of comfort for under $5/month.

For $4.95/month, networks with several computers can back up all their vital documents using Athena Backup’s online servers. From their press release:Athena Backup uses online backup technology to automatically copy users’ personal files, such as photographs, documents, and email, to secure Amazon data centers - without requiring any user activity whatsoever once Athena is set up. Immediately after setup, Athena Backup will scan the disk and upload all files in the folders specified to the secure Athena Backup servers. After this, whenever a file is added or changed, the file is encrypted and copied up to the secure data servers.

Athena Backup improves on many of the first generation online backup services by allowing users to backup all of the computers in a household whether they are Windows-based, Macintosh or a mix of both for the same price that many competitors charge to back up a single computer.

For optimum security, all data is encrypted before it is transmitted to their servers, and they also incorporates a search function, so that even if your other computers are off, you can still search and retrieve files from them off Athena Backup’s servers.

You can get more information or sign up for their 14-day free trial at their Website.