subject: How I Back Up My Computer Files [print this page] How I Back Up My Computer Files How I Back Up My Computer Files
There have been quite a few times in the past when I lost crucial files on my computer. To avoid future problems, I now follow a protocol for backing up my data. This article will review some of the backup methods I currently use. I will also show you how to get a Carbonite coupon if you decide to use a backup service instead.
In my opinion, one of the best ways to ensure your important files are backed up is to use a backup hard drive. Any hard drive can serve as a backup drive, and you can install it into your machine if you know a little about computers. If, however, you are not familiar with computers, you may decide that it's not a good idea to make changes to the computer on your own. I myself have messed up my computer several times when I was getting started with modifying my hardware.
Fortunately, you can also purchase portable hard drives which you can attach to your computer via USB. An added benefit of using portable drives is that you can also use it to take data with you when you attend meetings or go on business trips.
Once you have a backup drive, you must create a regular schedule for backing up your files. Without a schedule, it is too easy to put off backups or to forget doing them at all, since we are all quite busy with other things. You should mark down a day of each week when you will perform backups and add it to your to-do list until it becomes a habit.
Some people just don't feel like dealing with the added headache of doing backups on their own. Fortunately, these people can use backup services like Carbonite. Using Carbonite, you can have a software running in the background thatl makes automatic backups which are stored on a remote server. The backes up files are encrypted and transmitted using a secure connection. Should you decide to check out Carbonite, remember to use a Carbonite coupon since you will be able to get a free trial that way.
