by: Harald Anderson
One of the worst feelings I have ever had was the day my laptop was stolen.
The laptop can be replaced.
However the loss of critical DATA
was the biggest risk my business has ever faced.
When I recovered from the experience I asked myself the question?.?what can I learn from this disaster??
The lesson is simple, loss of data is the largest threat to business survival.
There is nothing that can prepare you for the feeling of loss and the dread that comes with knowing that your personal data is gone forever.
While it is very inconvenient and can be very expensive to replace the laptop itself, NOTHING can replace the hours of hard work that is represented by the data stored on a modern computers hard disk drive.
Whether you own a laptop for personal use, or have one for business reasons, there are many, many, items that are sitting there on your hard drive that are simply priceless.
We don?t often think about the little bits of ones and zeros etched into a spinning magnetic plate as being critical elements in our lives, but no matter what you use a computer for, you most likely have literally megabytes (at least) or even gigabytes of data that you can not afford to lose.
For personal computer users there are mp3 play lists, emails, personal photo albums, and other important files that we all save on our hard disks.
For the professional computer user, the stakes are higher?perhaps it?s the accounting data for your company?s 3rd quarter earnings, the PowerPoint presentation you will be giving to the CEO on Thursday afternoon, or the proposal that needs to be sent to the European office A.S.A.P.
These ?intangible? bits of data play a critical role in our professional and personal lives, whether we like it or not.
Even the most experienced of computer users can take for granted their personal data stockpiles.
This is where data backup storage comes into play.
No matter how careful you are with your hardware there is always the potential for disaster to strike and rob you of your critical information, and the best way to ensure the integrity of your data and the hard work it represents is a well thought out online secure data backup solution.
By securing your data using an online secure data backup provider you are ensuring that your data is safe not only from circumstances beyond your control, such as laptop theft or natural disasters, but also safe from user error and prying eyes.
An online secure data backup solution keeps your data safe and sound in a secure, offline location and is as simple to set up as the applications you are used to installing on your machines.
If the safety of your critical files is important to you, you should consider using an online secure data backup for your important mission critical files.
Don?t let a disaster strike before you start thinking about remote data backup?
Your DATA is your LIFE. Protect it!
Copyright 2004 Harald Anderson
About The Author
Harald Anderson is a freelance writer and webmaster for http://www.SafeHarbordata.com an online backup service. Download your free thirty day trial and experience the Digital Peace of Mind that accompanies a secure disaster recovery routine for your business. http://www.safeharbordata.com.
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Access Your PC From The Road
Access Your PC From The Road
by: Jim Edwards
Have you ever sat in front of your computer and wished you could show someone else what appeared on your screen?
Maybe you were experiencing a problem, or couldn't figure out how to make something work, but you knew if someone else could see what was happening on your screen, they could help you fix the problem immediately.
Ever had a phone conversation with someone about a particular business topic, but you just couldn't "connect" with your ideas because it was too hard to explain over the phone?
Now, visualize jumping on the phone with that same person and literally sharing your computer's desktop to collaborate, discuss, and create virtually anything together, even if you are separated by thousands of miles.
Though this may sound like an episode of Star Trek, remote computer sharing is actually a daily business reality.
Imagine you need to take a trip and you either...
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Top 10 Buying Guides For Shoppers
Top 10 Buying Guides For Shoppers
by: Michael Johnson
One of the best things about the internet is how easy it is
to get information. For shoppers it is a godsend, you can
find almost anything online. There are buying guides for
every product.
Some are easier to find then others. Type your product into
a search engine and you will find many sites. A trick to
find better results is to type your query inside quotation
marks. "baby shampoo" will return pages with that exact
phrase.
Remember people can write anything online so it may or may
not be true, so take buying guides with a grain of salt.
There are some fantastic consumer sites with great
information. Take your time and do some surfing, it is
definitely the smart way to shop.
Get exactly what you want the first time. Never before have
you been able to do so much comparing and studying up on
anything. You can find...
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What to Ask Before Attending a Meeting
What to Ask Before Attending a Meeting
by: Steve Kaye
Managers spend much of their time in meetings. But some junior staff use meetings to showcase themselves. Or they invite their boss to help with work that they should be doing. In either case, such meetings waste your time.
Here are five questions that you (or your assistant) must ask before agreeing to attend a meeting.
1) Where is the agenda? A meeting without an agenda is like a journey without a map; it will always waste your time. Once you have the agenda, make sure that it consists of more than a list of words because this is almost useless. The agenda for an effective meeting provides a complete description of how the meeting will proceed.
2) What is the goal? Is the chair seeking an agreement, a solution, or a plan? Knowing the goal gives you head start on participating effectively. Be cautious of meetings that are held just "to talk about something," because this type...
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Virus Nightmare..Lessons Learned
Virus Nightmare..Lessons Learned
by: Mal Keenan
I got a virus the other day, Thursday I believe and since then I have been making FRANTIC efforts to save all my info.
The most important thing for me to save are my Outlook Express emails and my Roboform passwords. That way I can at least access all the places I need, to download and re-install all the software I use.
Thankfully I was able to still access my Laptop and very, very slowly (the system was painfully slow because of the damge done by the virus) start a process of trying to save my system without having to reformat the whole disk. I say thankfully because after a virus attack not everyone is able to even access the system.
I tried anti-virus software, I attempted to fix things using the various "malicious advertising" expulsion applications (Ad-aware, Spybot etc.). All to no avail. After almost three days I resigned myself to the fact that it would have to be a re-format...
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