Backup Options 1/29/14
Backup your data
Online vs Offline Backup
Online Backup - (mozy.com, carbonite.com, cubby.com, icloud.com)
- free with a limited capacity (5GB), then a monthly fee
- Automatic - no hassle
Offline Backup (using an external device, flash drive, external hard drive, memory card, CD/DVD)
- no monthly fee
- must setup automation (Mac Time Machine/Automatic)
**TIP** Buy a USB extension cord for easy access to a USB port, add a (powered) USB Hub for more port)
Backup your Contacts (then sync that address book with your computer and devices)
Use web-based email (yahoo, gmail, outlook, me, aol) and import/build your address book in your web-based account
Setup your address book on the computer or portable device to sync with your web-based email address book
Backup your files into a cloud based filing system
Google Drive, Microsoft Sky Drive, iCloud
!Google Chromebook is a laptop that stores most of the files automatically on the web which is why the device costs less than $250! The iOS devices are also mostly cloud based too.
Jason Dare
Computer Trainer
415/240.4843
learn@sfct.net
1617 Balboa St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
www.sfct.net
Computer Trainer
415/240.4843
learn@sfct.net
1617 Balboa St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
www.sfct.net