Ok, so you've decided that the time has come to start using a backup solution such as Acronis True Image, Paragon Drive Backup, GFI Backup or even Vista's Backup and Restore Center. But where should you store your backups?
You could use an online backup service such as Mozy or Carbonite, but what happens if the company goes bust (remember Digital Railroad)? You could use an external hard drive, but what happens if a fire or flood wipes out both your computer and your external hard drive?
Here's a solution: the ioSafe Solo - the world's first disaster-proof external hard drive. The Solo can withstand temperatures up to 1550 F and being submerged in water for up to 3 days. You can even bolt it to the floor so that it's harder to steal. Even if you lose everything else in your house to a disaster, at least your precious family photographs and other important data and documents will still be safe.
The best option, of course, is not to put all your eggs in one basket. Even if you're using something like the ioSafe, you should still backup online or find some other way to store your backups away from your home. Do that, and you'll be protected against pretty much every eventuality.
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