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The best way to prevent data loss is to back up your files onto a cloud storage service.
On top of safeguarding documents and photos, you can access content across multiple devices.
In this guide, I explain key terms, compare popular services, and even recommend third-party options, among other things.
One of the most important (and harshest) lessons I've learned as a tech writer is to always back up your files. Sooner or later, the worst will happen -- you'll lose a project you've invested a lot of time and energy into, either due to a random glitch, file corruption, or a hard drive failure. Few things feel worse, and I say that from personal experience.
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That's where cloud storage comes in. Instead of relying on your computer's local drive, these services save important files, documents, and other forms of media to secure servers online. Not only do they protect your data from hardware failure (or theft), but they let you access it from anywhere around the world: a convenience that is second to none.
Do backups really matter?
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