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Data Backup

I have two laptops and a desktop on a network at home. Looking for a backup solution that offers a mix of on-site and online back if possible.Thanks
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if the systems have all USB 3, an external disk can be a good option also
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"... GaryCase has a good idea for the simplest of cases.   But if you have data you want to protect against a real disaster (theft of both computers; flood; fire; etc.), then you do want your data stored offsite. "  ==>  If you read what I suggested, you would have noted that I did indeed suggest a cloud-based backup for all 3 computers .... "... A more resilient backup would be to backup both of the laptops to the desktop (as I just noted); and subscribe to a good online backup server [e.g. Carbonite] for the desktop computer -- the single subscription for that computer would also backup both of the laptops,"
Gary, no offense intended.  However, I was a bit mislead by the "... just set up an automatic sync between the systems."   "Just" implies "only" or "enough" ("I just want one thing from you").  And with the first three paragraphs  being about local copy/replication, I didn't pay much attention to the last one.   Perhaps starting out with something like, "The first thing to do ...  then you can ... " would help slow readers like me.
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Thank you all for the comments, greatly appreciated.