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Posted by Kristen Treglia on October 31, 2008




Trick or Treat?
Halloween goes high tech this year..

Backup your data and avoid giving yourself a fright!!
It’s a fact of life that data gets corrupted and hard drives crash.
Unfortunately it’s not something that people usually think about until it’s too late….

There are a variety of ways to back up your data, the key is finding one that works for you. For example, buying an external hard drive allows you to keep your data on hand, but if your apartment floods or burns down you’re in trouble. Online storage is a great alternative, however, some people are uncomfortable with this because they are worried about privacy issues or the longevity of the web company.

Things to consider are:
level of expertise
amount of money/time
file sizes
security
location

Comparisons between
and lists of online services:
Mashable List
ToMuse Ultimate list


Articles:

NYTimes Online: STATE OF THE ART,
Fewer Excuses For Not Doing A PC Backup
Wired: Back Up Your Data on a Windows PC
Wired: Back Up Your Data on a Mac
Life Hacker: Geek to Live:
Automatically back up your hard drive
(PC)