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Backing up data is a very good idearefers to the process of copying and archiving data. It is very easy to misplace or delete important files. Therefore, to ensure that your files are both safe and can be found easily, it is smart to store them in multiple locations where you will be able to retrieve them easily. |
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This form of data backup is simple. Documents can be sent through email to your own or someone else's mail account if you so choose. Documents can be sent in an email via the "attachment" function of the web-mail
Note Some mail servers allow you to send file types that others will not), the file can be found by browsing the computer and selecting it.
Dropbox
Dropbox is an application that allows you to backup files and have access to them from any computer running the Dropbox application. Because files are saved to the Dropbox server and not directly on your computer they are safe from hard drive failure and similar problems.
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Online Backup Solutions
Backing up your data online can be accomplished through a number of services. These services offer different plans, with monthly or annual costs depending on the amount of space you require. Some services even offer free limited plans if you only have a small amount of data to back up or if you’d like to test out the service before committing to a subscription. In some cases, you may not need a lot of space and simply wish to store some files online for easy access. Many free options exist for this purpose with more storage space available at an additional cost. There are 2 basic types of online (cloud) based backup solutions tho the differences are blurring as these companies compete for your business.
The first is a systematic backup referring to a backup system that installs a small program on your computer and allows you to select files and folders to be backed up to the cloud on a schedule you define.
The second is a manual backup where an online storage location is presented as a folder on your computer and it allows files to be placed there that are then synced to the online storage.
This linked page provides additional information.
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