A bullet proof backup strategy

A backup is a complete copy of all your data - that you cant afford to lose.

1. Have two complete backups on two different hard sources -

• The first location would be an always connected desktop external hard drive set to continuously backup.
• The second location being another portable external hard drive (or high capacity USB flash drive), this would be stored away and used to do a one off backup monthly (or weekly). Overwriting the previously stored backup.

2. Store a third complete backup offsite -

• This would be by using online backup eg Carbonite. These are set and forget solutions. Thus if the other two are lost by fire, flood or theft - you still can access your backup - by a simple login via the Internet.