A public service message especially for those who use a computer for business.
For years I have used Carbonite. The service backs up all of the data on my computer every day. The data is stored in the cloud. Yesterday for the first time I recovered some files that I had accidentally deleted. I was ready to re-create one of them, but I didn’t have to.
If you use a computer you need to have a plan. Having a backup isn’t enough. You need to know where the files are, and how to restore a few files or all of the files. Know how to restore the files to a new computer if the worst should happen.
Having a backup in the cloud adds an extra layer of protection. If my office burns to the ground my data is still safe. It is important to know where your data is at all times and to keep it safe.
There are numerous options for backups, some are available through accounts you already use, like iCloud, or OneDrive. The best backups are automatic backups that occur without human intervention.
