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Online Data StorageArticle Published By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP
Finding a solution for online data storage
Why Would Anyone Want To Use An
Online Data Storage Service? Well that is an
excellent question... With computer hard drives becoming so large
and reliable you would think that the need for remote storage was
redundant. BUT larger hard drives are actually part of the need! You see nowadays we
ALL create data that needs storing AND sharing... Yes we can fill up
our hard drive, quite easily, with video clips from our camera's and
mobile phones. Both camcorders and digital camera's have become
affordable AND create the need for more storage space on our
computers too. And then there are
all those documents you create that add to the increasing speed at
which you consume resources on your PC. Much of this "data"
we create is valuable to us. Maybe it is important documents for
work, or family memories in the form of pictures and video... So here is the
problem! What if you LOST
all that "data" - would it matter to YOU? I'm guessing the
answer is YES? Most folk never make
backups... yes you can hold up your hand too. And those that do tend
to put them on CD-R and then keep them at the same location as their
PC or Laptop. Crazy? Yep! If you have a fire
etc... chances are you lose BOTH the computer and the backup
CD-R's Think it does not
happen.... sadly it happens to too many people. Just ask your
insurance agent the next time you renew your policy. They can tell
you some really sad stories about data loss. Of course it is not
just fires that damage data. So do virus and hardware failures... so
if you are not even creating backups you really are a time bomb
waiting to go off! Sharing Your
Photos, Music and Video... But it is not just
data loss that you should associate with online data storage
services. You have all these
photo's and music files so why not SHARE them with friends
and family around the world? Modern online storage
allows you to do this - SECURELY too! So lets imagine.... You can get a
SECURE online service that allows you to: # Back up
important files # Store your
family photo's, video clips and music # SHARE any
files you wish with family and friends etc... And you have: # Access from
ANY computer wherever you are in the world! # Use a secure
web based interface # Use secure
desktop software on your own PC This an affordable
and reliable way to make sure you never lose your files and
share the files you want too at anytime!
NEW - Now YOU can access the online storage
network from Amazon.com... it cost 2 Billion dollars to build and
there is nothing quite like it available. Find out more here:
As an IT professional I have used online data storage
services for a number of years. But now they are NOT just
used by us "techies" any more. Many home users are
taking up the service and that is one of the reasons the price has
become so affordable. I hope this article on online data storage was helpful? Have you signed up for my popular
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