You will in no way fully realize why you should back up your PC data until your hard drive breaks down. Usually, people only tend to lose data once. That is when most people are inclined to set-up a smart back-up procedure! Backing up your individual data ought to be your uppermost priority.
This includes data such as photographs, home videos, music, papers and presentations etc. When your hard drive fails (they all fail sooner or later) you will want to make sure that your family pictures are safe. You most likely are not going to be so devastated at the loss of the old applications - these can be purchased again. Most backup applications make what is called a 'mirror image' or 'clone' of the hard drive and keep all of its information. But some them, like Dropbox are not automated and store pictures and videos etc. Just make sure you.
1.Backing up into the cloud or online back-up:
Firstly, it is essential that your back up storage device is kept as far from your PC. It seriously is not much use if it gets damaged in a fire or stolen in a robbery. I would suggest both, but then I would as I am always paranoid. However, if I had to select one, I would choose to back up into the internet service. The servers which you back up onto are also backed up! Therefore there is almost no chance of ever losing your data. Also, it truly is simple to set-up an automatic back-up. So, you do not have to remember to do anything and the backup data will always be current.
The only drawback of backing up to the cloud or online, will be the speed. It can be very slow. The truth is, the initial back-up could age you considerably. It's best to set it to back up at night when you're not at your PC. It is possible to work while the back-up takes place but it will suck the life out of your bandwidth. Normally, there is a monthly charge for an internet backup service. This ranges from £3 per month to £10 per month.
2. Backing up using an external hard drive.
If you have read any of my other articles, you will know how I go on about networked storage devices and how easy they make your life. This will likely enable you to set up an automatic back-up scheduler which can be very much like the online backup services. In case you only have a non networked external drive, you will have to remember to back up your data. You should back up every day. But to be very honest, this is not really very realistic if you're doing it yourself. Try to get in to a routine of doing it every Friday before you go home or finish work. Or Saturday morning while watching Saturday Kitchen!
Most external drives arrive with backup software. Have a play with it. If you do not like I would suggest:
1.Genie Backup Manager
2.DT Utilities PC Backup
3.NovaBACKUP
4.Acronis True Image
5.NTI Backup Now
6.Acronis Backup & Recovery
7.Norton Ghost
8.PowerBackup
9.TurboBackup
10.Dmailer Backup
11.Argentum Backup
They cost anywhere from £15 to £50. Whether online or using an external hard drive, most of the software and services listed know which files and folders need to get backed up and for the most part, they only back up files that have been created or changed since the last backup.
Now you can sleep easy knowing your data is safe and sound.
Author Resource:
This article does not cover everything, but hopefully I have given you an insight in to what is involved. There are plenty of ebooks and such stuff on the internet. I always go to a company called Computer Repair London . They do not just repair computer systems, they also provide IT support as well and they are always helpfull if you get stuck on anything.
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