Home/O�ce desktop/laptop computer with

internal hard-drive

Externalhard-drive that

automatically backs-up the computer’s internal

hard-drive

Multiple drives with one locked away in a �re-proof box, and ideally another stored at a

di�erent location

Automatic hourly, daily, or weekly back-up of internal hard

drive to a cloud storage company

Using USB �ashdrives are also a good idea for speci�c �les; and when working on the computer when away

from home/o�ce

All of this data that was written/created on your

computer will already be stored on your internal

hard-drive

Website content, Blog posts,

White Papers, Articles,Ebooks, etc.

Computer-Data Backup-Strategy − For Self-Publishers −

One drive should be locked away in a �re-proof box, and ideally at a di�erent location; one can be kept

in pocket/desk for quick access

All content automatically backed-up on multiple external

hard drives; and to cloud storage company; and your web host’s

hard-drives

If you maintain your email list on your computer, it will

already be stored on your internal hard-drive

Email ListsAll content automatically

backed-up on multiple external hard drives; and to cloud storage company; and to your email list

host’s hard-drives

Keep your strategy simple, make it automatic, and store data in multiple on-site and o�-site locations

IntroductionProtecting your computer’s data �les is something every self-publisher must know about and deal with before it’s too late. And it’s not a complicated or expensive process. It can be as simple as having an external hard drive and using cloud storage. No special knowledge or fancy equipment is needed.

And, the process is very easy to automate. But it’s essential that you keep the back-up process simple and automatic. It’s also imperative to create multiple copies, on-site, and o�-site.

Here is a run-down of how we manage our data:

ConclusionBy having a simple backup plan that utilizes an internal hard drive, multiple external hard drives, and online data backup, you’re providing yourself with almost foolproof security for when your computer’s hard drive crashes, or your system is stolen or ruined in a �re or �ood.

Don’t risk losing your important �les forever when you can quickly and inexpensively avoid that mess with a tripled-up data backup plan. And never forget: do not put all of your trust in one method over the other. Internal hard drives, external hard drives, and �ash drives can fail.

Even your cloud storage company can fail – go out of business, be hacked, or their software on your computer can fail. Mitigate your risks as much as possible by keeping your strategy simple, make it automatic, and store data in multiple on-site and o�-site locations. (Read the larger version of this article on my blog)

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