Have you ever considered what would happen if you had one of the following situations occur with your computer?
- hard drive crash
- damaged database file
- virus infection requiring reformatting of hard drive
- dropping your laptop or CPU
- zombie attack
Participating in Data Backup Day and following consistent backup practices can prevent almost all of these frightening situations. Except for the zombie attack - you are on your own with that one but you might find some good tips here. And remember the worst place to sit out a zombie attack is a cemetery.
What To Backup
- genealogy databases
- photos
- bookmarks
- blog template
- blog posts
- other files related to genealogy
How To Backup
- purchase a storage device such as an external hard drive or a flash drive
- copy data to CDs or DVDs
- utilize an online backup service
When To Backup
- at least once a month
- when you've made major changes to your database or blog template
- more frequently if you feel the need
Backup Resources
Photo: Backup Backup Backup - And Test Restores at Flickr courtesy of Topato
1 comment:
Thomas
I needed the reminder. I will do it right now.
I love your new template for your blog. It is very classy and the information is neatly arranged.
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