In my earlier article on the importance of backing up ANYTHING that you'd miss if it were gone (like that Outlook address book you've spent the last 5 years building!), I neglected to really thoroughly check out PC World users' recommendation of the FREE on line back up service MOZY. As this issue came up with a client, I owe it to my constant/periodic/infrequent and first time readers to say ... 'It ain't bad'! Now if you know me, that's high praise.
The site requires a member to sign up and some free software is loaded to your computer which allows you to set the time you'd like automatic back ups scheduled, and which files. You are allowed up to 2 GB (for many thats plenty) for free and charged if you need more. The first back up of 2 GB of data may take like 5 hours or more depending on your connection, so go get a cup of coffee .... a Venti size ... and maybe read War and Peace again, from the start. But subsequent back ups are quick, if you run them regularly.
I still am partial to having my own External Hard Drive for back ups ... but this on-line system is really very acceptable. For some it might be back up paradise. Call or write me if you'd like to know more.
Showing posts with label computer backups. Show all posts
Showing posts with label computer backups. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Monday, April 2, 2007
Backing up I stumbled on....Eternity.
Backing up...what a hassle! And why bother? We only need it when we loose everything we hold dear to us that's on our computers; and even then we only need it right before that happens.
Not backing up your data? Well I mean, folks, we got trouble, right here in River City. With a capital 'T' and rhymes with 'B' and stands for BACK UP. When? Just every time you change something on your computer that would cause you to look for the nearest bridge if you should loose it.
Now you can do it yourself, or you can subscribe to an on-line back up service (expensive), or you can pay a consultant to set up a back up routine for you that borders on automatic. How much is that gonna cost me? Well, my friend, a call or an e-mail and we can answer that question in a minute or so....painlessly.
Backing up is like an insurance policy. Would you drive your car without one? Well, that would be just wrong (and illegal). I recommend you get a back up 'thingie' going soon and save yourself some serious grief.
Not backing up your data? Well I mean, folks, we got trouble, right here in River City. With a capital 'T' and rhymes with 'B' and stands for BACK UP. When? Just every time you change something on your computer that would cause you to look for the nearest bridge if you should loose it.
Now you can do it yourself, or you can subscribe to an on-line back up service (expensive), or you can pay a consultant to set up a back up routine for you that borders on automatic. How much is that gonna cost me? Well, my friend, a call or an e-mail and we can answer that question in a minute or so....painlessly.
Backing up is like an insurance policy. Would you drive your car without one? Well, that would be just wrong (and illegal). I recommend you get a back up 'thingie' going soon and save yourself some serious grief.
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