When Your Computer Fails: A Disaster Recovery Strategy for the Home-based Business by Pamela Bruce
If you are self-employed and work from home, you wear several hats, so to speak: you may be the marketing manager, accountant, receptionist or PR person. You are also your own technical support department and therefore responsible for safeguarding your data. ... These hard drives, which connect to your computer via the USB 2.0 or FireWire port (check which port your computer has) have fallen dramatically in price. ... It might also be useful to keep an old computer around as a backup machine, as long as it still runs the programs you need to use.

Computer Backup - Easy Steps to Get Started by Roger DeReu
Day after day, I am forced to face computer users who have just lost some data that was important to them. Computer backup was the last thing on their mind, if on their mind at all. Almost every single one of them knew that they should have been backing up their data, but excuses abound and they... If you aren't afraid to spend some money and still want a "no brain required" backup strategy, look at my review of the Seagate Mirra Sync and Share Personal Server at http://www.freecomputerconsultant.com/seagate-mirra-personal-server.html The Mirra software helps you locate your data when you...

Big Time Disaster Recovery Solutions Available for the Little Guy by Harald Anderson
There was a time — not too long ago — that Data Disaster Recovery solutions were available only in the domain of multinational corporations and big business in general. However, with the proliferation of high speed internet access and the ability to store large amounts of data in a much more... But now with the monstrous surge in computer use by millions of individuals and small businesses, there has become a need to provide the same data protection solutions on a smaller scale to facilitate the efficient backup and retrieval of all kinds of data for nearly all types of computer users.

Data Backup by Jowyne Leong
1. All electronic devices will fail You can buy the best hard disk in this world, but know for a fact that one day, your hard disk will surely fail. This can be due to accidents or more commonly, a natural death such as wear and tear. And when that happens, you might have to pay a great deal... Inexpensive Backup Media Backup media such as CD and DVD recordable are affordably priced and widely available. ... Hardware and system malfunction attributes to 44 % of all data loss, while human error is responsible for 32%, software corruption 14%, computer virus 7% and natural disaster which...

Got Data? by Grace Judson
Each of the stories that follow is absolutely factual. When their clothes dryer blew up, the young couple escaped with her cell phone, their toddler son, and one shoe. The house was incinerated in fifteen minutes. She was supporting the family with her home-based business while her husband... For your own sake and for the sake of your family, who need the history and the memories that are stored so tenuously on your computer, take the time to define and implement a backup and disaster recovery plan.

Is A Mac Really Safe From Viruses? by Michael Kaye
One huge reason why people consider Switching to Mac is because of the constant threat of Virus on a PC. So “Is a Mac really safe from Viruses?” Here is what Apple says “By the end of 2005, there were 114,000 known viruses for PCs. In March 2006 alone, 850 new threats were detected... What I do recommend is that you use some sort of Backup System, by using a Backup System you not only protect yourself from Viruses but also: Human error, hard drive failure, theft, water or fire damage and a whole assortment of possible ways you can lose your very important computer data.

Back Up, You Writers! by Mitchell Allen
Take it from a programmer who lost seven days of criminal records. Take it from a game designer who tweaked version 1.0 one time too many. Take it from a Windows XP user who has no idea why Bill Gates likes to freeze PCs for no reason. Just like living a healthy lifestyle requires discipline,... This was a simple decision, because every backup was a full backup. ... In addition, the files should be recoverable even without the presence of the original backup software. ... On the one hand, if your work is scattered all over the hard drive and you elect to have a backup plan that revolves...

Antivirus Software – Get The Bugs Before They Get You! by Felicity Walker
You turn on your computer, and it doesn’t look quite right. Maybe your icons have changed, or the background picture is wrong. Some options are disabled. Even worse, you may not be able to boot your computer up at all. Guess what – it’s probably got a virus. ... Some common signs of a virus include: Programs working erratically Computer locks up Greyed out options The browser home page has changed Icons have changed Difficulties starting up the computer There is a solution! ... For example, my antivirus software pops up a little box every time an upgrade is available.

IT Audits: Capitalizing on Current Events by Joshua Feinberg
Worms and viruses are actually a good thing for your marketing. When they are mentioned in the news, there’s an excellent chance that the small businesses that you’re targeting are feeling the pain and feeling the pinch. There’s nothing like a massive blackout to raise tremendous awareness! ... If you ask them how current their antivirus software is, they’ll believe it is up to date. ... Events like these raise awareness of the need for power protection and orderly shutdowns and backup generators.

DVD Burning Easier Than You Think by Jay J. Smith
The hardware necessary to burn DVDs has become extremely popular over the past few years. Years ago this type of hardware would require an upgrade on the standard computer, now they are becoming standard equipment. With the addition of a DVD burner, computer users have many more options... DVD copy software can also be purchased online or your local computer store, and in many cases the DVD burner hardware will also include the necessary software. ... However, if the user wants to make backup copies of DVD movies, they will, more than likely have to purchase this type of software online.