I had been lookng for a nice easy backup solution for my University coursework which required minimal effort on my part and was cheap/free.
I signed up to Dropbox a while ago but never really started using it properly as I had to remember to drag files over to the folder for syncing. Then I came across this great guide on how to setup Automatic Backups on your Mac with Dropbox.
http://matthewlyle.com/mac/how-to-use-dropbox-and-automator-for-automatic-backup-of-multiple-folders/
If you're not yet signed up to Dropbox you can get an extra 250MB free with with link http://db.tt/zefDqXQ (I also get an extra 250MB so thanks in advance!)
