In my earlier article on the importance of backing up ANYTHING that you'd miss if it were gone (like that Outlook address book you've spent the last 5 years building!), I neglected to really thoroughly check out PC World users' recommendation of the FREE on line back up service MOZY. As this issue came up with a client, I owe it to my constant/periodic/infrequent and first time readers to say ... 'It ain't bad'! Now if you know me, that's high praise.
The site requires a member to sign up and some free software is loaded to your computer which allows you to set the time you'd like automatic back ups scheduled, and which files. You are allowed up to 2 GB (for many thats plenty) for free and charged if you need more. The first back up of 2 GB of data may take like 5 hours or more depending on your connection, so go get a cup of coffee .... a Venti size ... and maybe read War and Peace again, from the start. But subsequent back ups are quick, if you run them regularly.
I still am partial to having my own External Hard Drive for back ups ... but this on-line system is really very acceptable. For some it might be back up paradise. Call or write me if you'd like to know more.
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