| As many of us use our computers more and more, | | | | data loss occurs from plain human error. For this |
| we often require different methods which help save | | | | reason, to not backup your work is simply |
| our work and make all the files which are deemed as | | | | irresponsible. When you complete a piece of work on |
| important safe and less likely to be lost. We can use | | | | your computer, you would usually save this on to |
| methods such as an external zip drive or save small | | | | your computers memory or the C Drive, and in some |
| documents to USB memory sticks which can be | | | | cases may also save this to an external storage |
| easily carried around, but sometimes we may find | | | | device such as a zip drive. In terms of online back up, |
| that we are unable to use a back system of this | | | | you send your documents or files over the internet |
| type. As the advances made in information | | | | to another computer which then acts as your |
| technology have increased over the past decade, we | | | | remote backup. If at any time you were to lose your |
| now rely on our computers and the internet in order | | | | file, you can simply reconnect to the third party |
| to the main bulk of our work whether it be work for | | | | computer and recover the file you require. It also |
| our careers or simply using our computers for | | | | holds a great advantage for businesses who use this |
| pleasure, such as viewing our photographs or listening | | | | as a method of storing data as it can be accessed |
| to music. One of the most advantageous | | | | anywhere in the world, which makes it simple in |
| developments that have been made in the internet | | | | terms of sharing important files with one another. It |
| world recently has been the introduction of online | | | | is also great for those who need to travel for their |
| backup services. These allow the user to back up | | | | field of work, as they can then access any |
| important files and documents from their computer | | | | information they require without the need for an |
| via the internet, using a third party online back up | | | | external storage device. You can easily get online |
| service. | | | | back up to your computer by firstly installing |
| We often use the internet for a multitude of tasks | | | | software to your computer and any other computer |
| as its fact paced nature and ability to view many | | | | you will want to access these files from. Once you |
| different files and websites at once provide us with | | | | have done this, you can easily connect to the backup |
| more versatility than your standard computer. Not | | | | computer and select the files which you wish to have |
| only it is simple and secure, but online backup is a | | | | stored. Alternatively, you can use a web-based |
| much more economical method of backing up your | | | | backup service which can be accessed easily from |
| work as not additional equipment is required. It also | | | | your web browser. This method is much easier to |
| provides a safer sense of security, as regardless of | | | | use in terms of operating the system and sharing |
| whether your computer or hard drive was stolen or | | | | files, but you are provided with less storage space |
| damaged in some way, your work will still be safe as | | | | than if you use software. |
| your online back up service will be able to easily | | | | Like humans, computers can be unpredictable and so |
| restore any lost information from your computer. But | | | | it is important that we take measures such as these |
| how exactly does it work? | | | | to protect our files. Online backup services make file |
| Research shows that up to 42% of data loss is due | | | | sharing and storing all the more easier and safe, |
| to some type of mechanical error, whilst 34 % of | | | | leaving you filled with a sense of security. |