In a perfect world we would never have to worry about our computers failing, nor would we have to worry about natural disaster. But we don’t live in a perfect world so be sure to backup data regularly

We know for certain, that all computers and their components will eventually fail. What we don’t know is when. Sooner or later every business or individual will be faced with a dead computer. The biggest threat is the loss or corruption of data.

Why I loose data because of file corruptions?

There are many reasons why data may be lost or corrupted, and not all are easily fixed. When a data loss or corruption occurs, often the only option is to restore data from a backup. So the best way to protect yourself is to make sure you do regular data backups.

What options for backup do I have?

Today, there are many options available for storing and backing up data. Some of the more common options are  CD-R’s, CD-RW’s, and DVDs. Recently storage has gone mini with backup devices being as small as a USB 2 GB drive that’s no bigger than a piece of gum. To date this is by far the most convenient form of data backup.

CD or DVD backup is also convenient. One advantage to this form of backup is the ability to create an ongoing backup library. This allows you to jump back to several different points creating a snapshot of all your work. Especially useful for writers, artists, or photographers, as well as those that do project management.

There are also several remote backup sites available on the internet, as well as NAS and SAN. For a monthly fee an online storage service, will provide space and allow you to upload files directly to their server. The advantage is off site storage and ease of access. Most of these services take great pains to make sure your date is safe. They build multiple redundancies into their systems to handle concerns such a power failures and viruses.

Even Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 offer restore points in case your system becomes corrupted. You can set the restore points to meet your needs. I recommend setting it to automatically create a restore point every day.
Backup tools by themselves are not enough. They need to be used properly and on a regular basis which is why you should use our backup services. It is like having the smartest and most organized personal assistant on the planet. No more trying to remember when you last backed up, when your next backup is due.