Make Data Backups a Regular Occurance!
The most important part of any computer system is the data. Hardware can be replaced, and programs can be re-installed. But if you lose the data inside your machine, it can be quite an awful feeling. Your important documents or precious pictures are irreplaceable, so why risk losing them? Make data backups a regular occurence!
In my many years working in this digital world, I have seen data loss far too often. If your hard drive containing the sole copy of your data dies, then the data is lost along with it. Why not make a copy of your files external to your computer? Why not make 2 or 3 copies, just as an added safety net? You can never have too many copies of your data! People frequently lose all their files when the computer crashes, and it happens unnecessarily. Simply burn your information to a CD or DVD; this is officially the way I recommend backing up files. Or, copy everything over to an external hard drive. You can backup files to a USB flash drive. At the very least, store a copy of your data on another computer! At the very best, do all of the above!
Don’t ever lose your precious data again! Backup your data now, and do it on a regular basis - the start of each month is a good schedule to stick to. If you have no idea how to backup your files, call in a professional. It could be one of the best investments you make in your digital life!
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October 18th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
One might say that backup should be done every so often, but it might be easier to have them done when program changes are made. Changing use of certain programs can be used as the trigger.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Hi Armen,
Backup frequency largely depends on the rate at which the data is changing, and the value of that data. For example, a digital picture needs only to be backed up once since it never changes. However a content management database may change on an hourly basis, and needs to be backed up accordingly. The content management database may be “worth” much more than say an MP3 for example. I recommend a monthly schedule as a good place to start for the average home user who is not used to backing up at all.
Thanks for your comment.
Colin.