Category: Tips

  • Cloud Storage vs. Cloud Backup

    Cloud storage and cloud backup are two different types of services, that are often confused with each other and they are really two different tools for different jobs. Part of the confusion comes from the fact that some cloud backup services, like IDrive, SpiderOak, SugarSync and even Carbonite, offer cloud storage as well as cloud…

  • Backing Up Bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox

    Continuing on in my bookmarks backup series, this week I’m covering how to create backups of your bookmarks in Firefox. Luckily it is a very straightforward process and Firefox does some of the work for you. It automatically makes backups of your bookmarks and you can restore from any of the past 10 backups it…

  • Backing Up Bookmarks in Google Chrome

    If you work with computers, you probably have a whole slew of bookmarks saved up. It would be pretty terrible to lose them all – I certainly know my work would take a huge hit if I lost all my resources and client-related links. Keeping your bookmarks backed up or synced in some way is…

  • 10 Apps to Backup Your iOS Device (Besides iCloud)

    A few weeks ago I highlighted some non-Google backup applications for Android users and now it’s the iOS users’ turn! iCloud and iTunes are viable ways to backup your iPhone or iPad, but there are some things they miss. Or maybe you’d just rather have an extra, non-Apple way to backup your device. Whatever it…

  • How to Backup Your Facebook Data

    In this day and age, Facebook is an important tool for collecting and sharing our lives. We post memories, photos, and videos to share with our friends and family. Every so often you might want to make your own backup of all those valuable memories, and luckily Facebook makes it super quick and easy to…

  • 10 Apps to Backup Your Android Device (Besides Google)

    If you have an Android device, you know that Google automatically does some backing up of your data and allows you to restore it when you do a factory reset or get a new device. Some people want a little more control or would rather not fully rely on Google for their backing up and…

  • Must-Have Cloud Storage Tools for Freelancers

    I’ve been doing freelance writing and blogging for awhile now and have come to realize that cloud storage is my best co-worker, in more ways than one. Sure, cloud storage is great for making backups and ensuring I don’t lose important files or project progress. However it’s also great when integrated with apps and other…

  • Buy Cloud Storage or Backup and Get Cash Back!

    Everyone is always looking for a way to save some money on their purchases and subscriptions, and I can understand that. Keeping your data safe can cost you a considerable amount of money. One way you can save money is by using a coupon or offer code to save on your initial subscription to your…

  • 4 Ways to Backup Social Media

    Social media networks are an ever increasing presence in our lives. According to the Pew Research Center, 71% of internet-using adults use Facebook. We put our opinions, photos, and important life events up for display on social networks so it makes sense that people are interested in creating backups of all that data. Since social…

  • Tumblr Backup Options

    Tumblr is a fast growing blogging service with millions of users all writing, posting, and sharing their ideas and photos. Like WordPress, many use Tumblr for a variety of different types of content. If you have a Tumblr, you have probably spent a fair bit of time getting your theme set the way you want…