Three different options for backing up your computer.
Every time someone says to me “back up” I always think of this woman and sometimes break out into song:
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Ya gotta back it up…back it up….Catchy, huh?
We asked our friend Bob Minhas at AlphaStarr:
What are the best options for backing up your computer?
Bob says:
Whether a business owner uses a laptop to store a few company word documents, or whether their computer is the heart of the business operating as a server, there is data.
Offices that lived by the paper and pencil are now relying on automation to help get them through daily activities with customer databases, business finances, even taking incoming calls on their phone system.
As a business owner, I recommend three very good options when it comes to data backup for you to consider.
1) Back your own data up on some external media such as a CD, DVD, Hard Drive or USB Key.
Although the quickest and most affordable method, remember you are storing the files in their current size rather than in a compressed format which can take up more space on a disc. Rather that one DVD, you could end up with a number of them. To help, try and remember to only backup your data files rather than the whole program which you can reinstall from a CD later.
2) Sign up with an online data backup provider.
This option does require a High Speed Internet Connection, for which your data is automatically backed up at an offsite location for a subscription fee at a pre-scheduled time set by you. Programs will let you select which data to backup, so you should be aware of important file locations such as email and word processing.
3) Call in a third party company to perform the backup of data for you.
Most companies that offer this service will also offer to store the data offsite for you in case of hazard at your business location. For this option, remember to request a pre-scheduled time for backup before or after business hours so as not to impact your daily operation.
Also, it would be beneficial for an owner to research the 3rd party to ensure data will not be compromised. Be sure to ask the 3rd party company for some legal documentation for the safety of the data as well.
Every business owner should be aware of the vulnerability of their data and take the time or make the investment in protecting it. Don’t take a risk that the inevitable computer breakdown will not come.
One final note: applications cannot be backed up. Only data can be backed up.
Thanks Bob, and we're sorry if you have that song stuck in your head the next time someone asks you to "back it up" :) About Bob Minhas
Bob Minhas is the President of AlphaStarr Technical Solutions Inc.,
Having worked on HGTV shows such as “Income Properties”, “Designer Guys” and “DIY Disaster” as well as being the “go to guy” for the private homes of celebrities such as Trish Stratus and Jully Black, Bob’s vision with the “Technical Concierge” is to be the “do it yourself” specialist when it comes to technical issues.
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