| In this day and age there are many backup solutions | | | | background to automatically backup any files or |
| available to anyone using modern computer-based | | | | folders you choose too. With a single account you |
| systems and as they target the masses that are | | | | can backup multiple computers with easy and get |
| surprisingly affordable. | | | | unlimited storage space and it's only $4.95 per month |
| Apple Time Capsule | | | | to use the service. I'm a huge fan of Mozy and if |
| The Apple Time Capsule is a wireless device made | | | | you aren't currently using it for offsite backups then |
| by Apple that connects to any Mac computers within | | | | you're adding unnecessary risk to your business. |
| its range (that you allow) and incrementally backs up | | | | Integrated backup |
| your files. After turning the power on there is just a | | | | These days most applications you run on your web |
| small piece of configuration via your Mac and then | | | | servers, such as cPanel, Wordpress or vBulletin will |
| you're done - it's literally set it and forget it. What's | | | | have integrated backup solutions. My advice to you is |
| great about this hardware/software is that | | | | to automate these backups if possible OR hire a |
| depending on how much data your backing up the | | | | virtual assistant to manually perform the backups and |
| device will store versions of files that are potentially | | | | store them in a safe location such as on an Amazon |
| weeks or months old. This means if a file has been | | | | S3 account. |
| corrupted at one point without you realizing it you will | | | | Conclusion |
| be able to access a non-corrupt version. | | | | Backups should never be overlooked. If you want |
| Mozy | | | | true piece of mind in your business and to be a |
| Offsite backup is always a good idea which is where | | | | responsible business owner then look into your |
| Mozy (found at mozy.com) comes into the picture. | | | | current backup scheme and see if you can improve it |
| Mozy works on both PC's and Mac's and runs in the | | | | (you most likely can). |