subject: Using Your Computer For Storage-is It Safe? [print this page] Even though it is extremely easy to transfer files to a computer these days, you still have to think about how safe it is to store important photos, documents, and other items on a hard drive. With a smartphone, you can snap a picture, put it on your computer, and then e-mail it or post it on Twitter in just a few seconds. A wireless connection to the web makes all kinds of things possible nowadays.
The same is true for documents. You can quickly and easily pay your bills on the web and have an electronic receipt sent to your e-mail address. But you should ask yourself whether you are being cautious enough when deciding on how to store files that you intend on saving for a long time. People used to store everything in bins or storage units, but now computers make this more convenient.
We rarely ever think of how to keep our computers protected because there are several ways to do so nowadays. Many computers now come automatically with software that protects against malware and viruses to keep our machines safe. Many people use their computers to store important documents and records without giving it a whole lot of thought.
Keeping information and documents on your PC is easier than ever with scanners that are very inexpensive to purchase. It only takes a minute to scan something and save it on your computer. People who like to get rid of papers and clutter in their houses are starting to use their wireless and broadband Internet connections to pay bills and accomplish other tasks online. It is very simple to copy and paste information from a website into a document and save it.
A good way to protect your computer is to use a website that specializes in protecting your files. There are all kinds of things that could happen to a computer hard drive aside from the typical computer virus. Saving information on a computer is not that much different from keeping files in a big box because of the risk of fire or other disaster that could damage these documents.
There are free services that offer storage for photos and images. Some services will save all of your photos on a server for free if you order prints from them at least one time every year. Some other sites have very reasonable fees for backing up photos. The same kinds of services exist for electronic documents. Rather than using some kind of fireproof safe, you can back up your documents on a server offered by one of these websites. If something happens to your home or apartment complex, you won't have to worry.
