Guides

Expert photo backup techniques - store your pictures like a pro!
External hard drives and NAS devices, Cloud storage, online portfolios, and offsite backup… the list of photo backup solutions is…

Not backing up photos? What's the worst that could happen?
We’ve all been there - taken priceless, precious photos of our friends and family, of holidays, at weddings and parties……

The Rough Guide to Network Attached Storage (NAS)
What is NAS?NAS, or Network Attached Storage, is a way of storing files from multiple devices in a local network…

Your First Online Backup: Getting Prepared
So you've decided to use an online backup service to protect your valuable data? It's a good decision, and one…

Backup Encryption: Everything you Need to Know
When you choose an online backup service, it makes sense to consider how your provider deals with backup encryption. This…

Small Business Backup: 5 Essential Steps to Protect Data
Small business backup is one of those things that can become very complicated, very quickly. Thankfully, it doesn't have to…

Online Backup for Music: Is it Legal?
Discussing whether or not is is legal to use online backup for music opens a huge can of worms. It's…

Zero Knowledge Backups - What ARE they?
"Zero knowledge backups" sounds like an awfully techie term, but it's actually quite simple, as I'm going to explain to…

Backup Costs: Are Online Backups Worth It?
Are online backups worth it? My simple answer would be "definitely!" Having worked in IT for many years, I've always…

Backup Plan: Five Ways to Get it Right
Everyone who's serious about not losing valuable data needs a backup plan. This article is here to help you design…

How to Backup Outlook: Essential Steps You May Not Know
Do you know how to backup Outlook? If you use Microsoft Outlook for your email, or for its calendar and…