tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733163484619063905.post313155336915200533..comments2023-09-28T04:26:27.674-04:00Comments on My Link to the Past: Common Genealogy Mistakes #2Kris Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901085198280731179noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733163484619063905.post-1277892748906998472011-03-25T13:05:11.054-04:002011-03-25T13:05:11.054-04:00I agree, more than one method is ideal. If a clou...I agree, more than one method is ideal. If a cloud provider does fail tho, in order for someone to be affected, they would have to have a loss of data on their computer at the same time. Otherwise they just need a new method after the failure, or to re-upload their data if the failure appears to be short-lived.<br /><br />I also use other methods of backup, but its more of a bit here and a bit there (ie photos at Picasa, SkyDrive for certain other files etc) and they are prone to the "I forgot" error because they arent auto backup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560127471694945989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733163484619063905.post-39220896546327652872011-03-25T12:58:17.889-04:002011-03-25T12:58:17.889-04:00I do a data backup to an external hard drive which...I do a data backup to an external hard drive which, granted, just sits there by the computer, but in case of hard drive failure, would allow for restoring data while offline. I also use a cloud backup service (carbonite for one computer, mozy for another) for offsite backup in case of fire, flood, theft, etc. <br /><br />Both systems are set to auto backup, taking human "oh I forgot" error out of the equation. I would suggest not relying on just one solution-even a cloud provider-because even they can have failures.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523715656414399406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733163484619063905.post-85160155141276538902011-03-25T10:38:34.637-04:002011-03-25T10:38:34.637-04:00This would be scary. Not just for genealogy files,...This would be scary. Not just for genealogy files, but personal files, photos, etc. Thanks for the heads up and adviceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424815186426016691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733163484619063905.post-16307872250143752982011-03-25T08:31:06.058-04:002011-03-25T08:31:06.058-04:00I keep my backup on a flash drive attached to my k...I keep my backup on a flash drive attached to my keychain in addition to having it on my hard drive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com