so why do so few of us practice data backup?
Here are some common excuses:
• "I'm too busy to backup my computer"
We are busy working, family and friends fill our days and leave us little time for boring things like computer maintenance. But today's backup software manufacturers make it easy. Through a scheduled backup, your system can automatically perform a backup that fits your needs at an interval you choose without interrupting life.
•"I don't know how to backup data."
Like preparing for a natural disaster, most of us understand how important data backup is, but don't know where to start. A big step is deciding what data to store for backup (eg. pictures, music, Word\Excel, Quickens, MS Money, Turbo Tax files, etc.)
•"My computer won't crash."
You've had your computer this long and haven't had problems so far why worry about computer backup now? Think about it...you wear your seat belt even though you don't expect to be in a car accident. Data backup is about protecting your data's future, but with computers, it isn't if you crash, it's when you crash!
In today's high-tech world of sneaky spyware and venomous viruses, you are in more danger of data loss than ever before. Computer viruses have grown by as much as 33%.
And like tires on your car, the electronic circuits your computer rides on will eventually wear down and blow out. When this happens, you can either grieve at your loss or simply restore your data from your data backup process.
why backup your data?
Computers play a bigger role in our lives than ever before, the information we store on them becomes increasingly important. We shop, work and play using computers. They've replaced stereos, encyclopedias, even the mailman. They've become journals, photo albums and canvases for our art. Basically an electronic file cabinet for all our irreplaceable data. For small businesses, data loss can be disastrous. Lost information can cause a major crisis or worse, lead to business failure. Home computers run the same risk. It can certainly be frustrating and even heartbreaking for both parties.
But computers aren't perfect. Files become corrupt\deleted, hardware\software malfunctions, computers crash taking our precious data with it. Most of us know how important it is to backup files, but don't know how to begin. Then there are some who never think about data backup. There are many simple backup solutions which makes protecting your data easier and more convenient than ever before-giving you the tools to perform backups how, where and when your needs require.
The best defense is data backup. Data backup choices are as diverse as the people who use them. Choosing the right backup solution can be complex and confusing...that's where I can help with simple cost solutions.
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