| It's one thing to loose data and money | | | | total privacy gives peace of mind.5. Is the |
| because of hackers and thieves of various | | | | data compressed?If you have a lot of data to |
| kinds; it's a different thing again when it's | | | | back up you'll want to reduce the storage |
| because you didn't back up your data properly | | | | requirement and cost by having it compressed |
| or not at all. Value your data! Whether it's | | | | first. Don't underestimate how much you |
| that critical business document, your thesis, | | | | business or study material will grow!6. Is |
| your website or your home accounts and | | | | the system informative?Don't put your self in |
| precious photo's.Data can be lost through | | | | the position of "hoping it worked". Get some |
| power surges, computer crashes, fires and | | | | form of feedback that assures you it has.7. |
| theft to name a few. You wouldn't leave your | | | | Is the system flexible?Make sure that the |
| home unlocked and the doors wide open without | | | | system is capable of backing up any file size |
| any occupants, so be sure to close the door | | | | or type. Don't get caught out by thinking you |
| to possible losses and theft of data.The most | | | | don't need much storage or the ability to |
| important aspect of this issue, is to | | | | save certain types of files.8. Is it |
| properly back up. So here are a few things to | | | | versatile?Make sure the system has the |
| look for when considering a data back up | | | | versatility to deal with pda's and mobile |
| solution.1. Is it automatic?You don't want to | | | | phones. Also make sure that it has both |
| be using a system that is dependent on human | | | | automatic and manual back facility. You want |
| action and consequently vulnerable to being | | | | the automatic feature for the benefit of set |
| forgotten or misused.2. Is it simple to | | | | and forget, but you also want the, "back up |
| use?You don't want something that's | | | | my data now" feature so that you have the |
| complicated and time consuming to understand. | | | | benefit of not having to worry through the |
| You need a set and forget system; at least | | | | time between finishing your thesis or |
| until it's needed!3. Is it secure?Your data | | | | proposal and knowing it is really secure.9. |
| must be off-site. It is no good having a back | | | | Is it backed up more than once?Don't rely on |
| up file on your PC. It must be remotely | | | | a system that only has one copy. Make sure |
| stored on at least one other PC. If your PC | | | | that it has several copies stored on at least |
| has a major fire etc the hardware maybe lost | | | | 2, preferably 3, off-site computers. Think |
| but the data and profit is safe.4. Is it | | | | virus! If your system is hit with a virus you |
| confidential?A sad fact of life is that there | | | | can then go back to a file before the virus |
| are those around that get their kicks from | | | | took a hold.Ray Burton is an online marketer |
| destroying or stealing your data. Make sure | | | | of resources, business opp's and training |
| the system you use is encrypted to at least | | | | programs for those wanting to start and |
| 448 bit and password protected. That way | | | | maintain an online presence. |