How to Backup Your Computer using Windows Nobody ever thinks it will happen to them, but it does. Yet, backing up your files to an external hard drive using Windows has never been easier. Unfortunately, we humans have a habit of putting off the inevitable until it’s too late. The scenario usually goes something like, Continue reading »
What is Remote Backup, Online Backup, Cloud Backup, Offsite Backup Services Introduction As I’m sure you are aware, computers are not completely reliable. Data can be lost in so many ways, hard drives can crash, files can be accidentally deleted, whole systems can be stolen, not to mention, ‘acts of god’, fire, flood, etc. Using Continue reading »
How to Create a Backup Plan using Acronis Backup and Recovery What is Backup? In information technology, a backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying and archiving of computer data so it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. (Wikipedia) What is Recovery or What is Continue reading »
WordPress Backup, Backing Up Your WordPress Site WordPress Backup, Backing Up Your WordPress Site Introduction Did you know that your WordPress database contains every post, every comment and every link you have on your blog. If your database gets erased or corrupted, you stand to lose everything your WordPress site contains. There are many reasons Continue reading »
Backups and Storage Media There have been several traditional and popular storage options for backing up your data. Not long ago there were only two choices available, magnetic tape and floppy disk. That was it. Thankfully, technology has moved on and the situation is a little better today. Here I present my opinions on the Continue reading »
What is Backup Software Introduction Backup software is nothing more than a computer program which is used to perform a backup of your data. Backup software creates exact copies of files, databases, partitions, hard drives and even entire computers. In the event of a mishap the backup software restoration program may be used to restore Continue reading »
Cloud Storage Problems Introduction What would be your biggest concerns with giving your private and confidential data to someone else to look after? Security an reliability, correct? Well you’re not alone, the two biggest concerns everyone has with cloud storage are also security and reliability. No one is going to be silly enough (at least Continue reading »
What is Cloud Storage Introduction Have you got a grip on cloud storage yet or are you one of the many IT professionals and general users who are playing catch-up and still asking “what is cloud storage and how should I use it?”. What Cloud Storage is Not Cloud storage is not something weather related. Continue reading »
Recommended Online Cloud Storage and Backup Solutions Are you doing everything you can to protect your information? While local backup and recovery software offers critical protection against a mistakenly deleted file or from a server or workstation crash, it can’t protect against fire, flood or theft. To survive those onslaughts means investing in a redundant Continue reading »
Backups Save Business, Backing Up a Hard Drive Introduction This is very, very important. Backing up your computer system regularly, in particular your data, should be one of the most important tasks of every computer user and not just business users. If you’re in business, then making regular backups is doubly important. In times of Continue reading »
Archives vs Backups vs Fault Tolerant Systems Confusion Introduction Because of a considerable overlap in technology, backups and backup systems are frequently confused with archives and fault-tolerant systems. Archives are the primary copy of data, usually put away for future use. Backups are a secondary copy of data, kept on hand to replace the original Continue reading »
What is Backup and Restore? The Purpose of Backups What is Backup and Restore Introduction What is backup and restore? Backup, in the world of computing, is the activity of copying data (file, documents, databases, etc.) so they will be preserved in case of equipment failure or other catastrophe. Backup should be a routine, daily, Continue reading »
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