Everyone should know the value in backing up your data weekly, if not a daily basis but how many of us really it?

My computer of choice is a MacBook Pro and with the new Leopard operating system, I can have a program called “Time Machine” backup every time there is a change in my data but what good does that do me, especially if it is being backed up to a place on my hard drive or even on a portable hard drive? What would happen if there was a fire and I was not in the office or unable to get to my computer and portable hard drives - obviously I would be in a world of trouble.

I used to backup to CD’s, then to DVD’s and keep those at my house rather than the office but with so much data, that became a task that I didn’t keep up with very well. Over the years, USB Flash Drives have been a popular method for people to carry photos or a few documents with them but the drives didn’t offer much storage space - if you were lucky, you could get a 4GB USB Flash Drive. Thanks to the every increasing or should we say “decreasing” technology, I can get a USB Flash Drive up to 64GB if I wanted. Granted they are a little spendy but can you really put a price on the security of your important data? No Way!

Think about it - with a USB Flash Drive, you can backup all of your important documents, even put a little music and some favorite movies on there. Most USB Flash Drives work with any computer, whether it be desktop or laptop, PC or Mac, they make a great storage alternative (make sure it is compatible with your operating system) and since they fit in your pocket, you can do a quick backup every day and slip that little sucker in your pocket and Presto! Secure Data that won’t get left behind if tragedy should strike.

Trevor Walter

Freelance Marketing Group, Inc.

http://www.fmgconsultants.com