Some great new options for online backup ...

For a long time, I've been paranoid about protecting my data. I'm one of those guys who really does backup pretty faithfully.

I guess it goes back to some significant and painful data losses. We learn the hard way.

Computers used to be expensive and unreliable. That's all changed. Now they are inexpensive and unreliable.

But, I love the idea of online backups.

Anyway, for some time I've been using my hotmail account as an online storage vault. I even paid the extra $$ for extra storage space. I send emails to myself with all kinds of info... a copy of my passport, my eyeglass prescription, etc. If I ever loose any of that stuff, all I need is access to a computer and I'm back in business.

I've also used the Yahoo Briefcase for lots of backups.

I noticed now that Hotmail and Yahoo are significantly increasing the free storage capacity of their services in response to the new GMail system, and this is a great deal. I think I now have a new favorite way to backup my data. Just do a "Pack and Go" in the Donor Manager, and email the file to my Hotmail account or my Yahoo account.

Boom. Backup done, and safe and secure.

So, if you don't have a Hotmail or Yahoo account, surf right over and get one. It's a great solution to a real problem.

And, did I mention that it's free?