How I did it: It was easy - I have a Mac, so I set up Time Machine and used a Maxtor/Seagate One Touch drive, and once I set it up it worked perfectly.  I just set up which folders I wanted backed up (basically anything under my user directory) and plug it in.  I also do simple things like back up things online via an online wiki (WetPaint) where necessary, too.

It's now second nature to back up, and I have peace of mind that things don't get lost.  Once you integrate this as part of your life as a knowledge worker - 'back up at least once a month' - it becomes doable.

Lessons & tips: Set your computer up to do it automatically or to prompt you to do it - Time Machine is great at that.

Also getting a sexy little backup drive makes you want to do it.  The Lacie Lego Bricks are also a great example of it.

Resources:

• Time Machine
• Maxtor One Touch backup
• Wetpaint as a personal wiki for misc. data not important to enough to back up, but things I want to keep handy to complete a task

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Nov 05, 2009, 05:49PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer