tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335025527445255390.post1510954554207210991..comments2024-03-28T17:58:08.020-04:00Comments on Too Many Verlanders: You didn't ask, but...: backing up your stuffDennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09644523735533872065noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335025527445255390.post-68592833775493978742011-07-25T03:50:11.606-04:002011-07-25T03:50:11.606-04:00Good information. I have 20K + family photos on m...Good information. I have 20K + family photos on my computer at home and they are backed up to a 1TB extrernal drive, but if I lost my house, I'd lose the drive too. Thanks!Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335025527445255390.post-24208564125700469582011-07-24T22:58:17.252-04:002011-07-24T22:58:17.252-04:00You mention Picasa for photos. I do a similar thin...You mention Picasa for photos. I do a similar thing, uploading them as I scan them and then drawing from the scans as I write the posts. I just don't do the label thing, and I just use the web interface. I used to use the software and will probably go back to it whenever I finally start tagging all my photos.<br /><br />Google allows 1GB for photos with Picasa, and due to my high-quality scan-intensive posts, I'm 75% full already. But an additional 20GB is something like $5 per year.<br /><br />I use Google Docs for my card lists, partly for backup purposes, and partly because of ease-of-access. But Google Docs also accepts photos and videos. You get an additional 1GB for Google Docs, but you can purchase more space (at the same rates as above, and it can be shared between services) at the same rate. I'm very happy with Google Docs for my card files, and I did a quick video test - Google owns YouTube and the format is exactly the same. It's certainly a viable option for online storage.<br /><br />I keep a small army of external hard drives to manage my files at home, and I fully agree it's very important to back up often to at least two locations, hopefully one of them not at your home. What if your house burns down or floods or someone steals your laptop? Especially if you keep track of your collection and/or belongings in digital format, having an up-to-date copy for insurance reasons is crucial.Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com