4 Easy Ways to Back Your Precious Files

Back up your files now.

Everything these days have gone digital. From Word and Excel to videostreaming and bookmarking, each correspondence and task we make is countered by something digital to help us around. That is why it can be pretty annoying when a file gets corrupted, your ever-trusted PC goes broke, or worse, your super-jealous office mate steals your work—leaving you with no duplicate for an extra file. The key to have all these files handy in case of emergency? Get a backup! There are so many ways to so do, but these four are the most popular today:

Flash Drive

USB plug-it drives and memory cards are the most popular backup devices that you can use to stash a copy of your file. From 2 up to 16 gigabytes, flash drives are ideal for small files that often include paper works, spreadsheets, and presentations. They can be read for as much as 100,000 times, although you can never be sure if they'll ever last, so it's best to get one and back up your files all over again every year or two. Kingston Digital DataTraveler 101 USB 2.0 Generation 2 - 16 GB Flash Drive DT101G2/16GBZET, and SanDisk Cruzer Fit 16 GB USB Flash Drive SDCZ33-016G-B35 are the best choices since they have ample space and are very durable. 

External Hard Drive

If you have so many files, documents, movies, and music that you want to back up, choose an external hard drive with at least 1,000 gigabytes to open more space for more files. Go for a higher-capacity drive with an AC socket and you'll save money. Among the most popular brands that you can try out include the WD elements of Western Digital, for sale at $70. This is highly suggested over the smaller hard drive using USB port that sells for $110. If you want the one that instantly scans and backs up your hard drive, go for ClickFree. WD My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0 Black and Seagate Expansion 3 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive STBV3000100 are also excellent choices.

Online Storage

As long as you have internet connection, you can readily back up and access your files through online storage. This will free you from all the worries in case calamities, accidents, or even power outage strikes that might otherwise destroy your files. And since your files are stored online, you can access them wherever you are using web-enabled gadgets. Live Skydrive from Windows is the most popular online storage device, with 25 gigabyte capacity. You need to open an account via email and secure a password to use gain access.

Reused Old Computers

If you want to save money and you have old PCs in your storage or basement, why not check it up and see if its backup facility is still working well? If yes, you can use this to back up your files without spending a dime. An old yet still-function iPod and other media players can also do the job in case you don't want to spend.