Protecting Your Family’s Digital Memories From The Crash

Almost everyone uses a digital camera now to take photos and videos.  Most people store these on their home computer or laptop.  These digital photos are treasured by most people but storing them on your computer and not backing them is often a disaster waiting to happen.  Computer hard-drives, though reliable do break and recovering the data may be impossible or expensive.  

There are several alternatives for making sure you don't lose your digital memories.   These include;

1. Backing up to DVD.  You can do this using the existing software on your Windows (XP or Vista) and Apple computer provided you have a DVD burner – a CD isn't really big enough to store all that you might have.  Windows XP isn't able to burn DVD disks without additional software – fortunately your computer likely came with DVD burning software.  If not you can get free software here: http://cdburnerxp.se/download

2. Backing up to a second hard drive on your desktop computer.  You can buy another hard drive and have it installed in your desktop computer.   Make sure you buy a hard drive at least as big as your current one.   To make these backups using Windows XP follow these detailed instructions from Microsoft.

3. Buying an external hard drive.  This is the best (and most expensive) ways to do backups but also provides other benefits.   Although there are many kinds the most useful external hard drives are a stand alone box that contains one or two hard drives and connects to your home router (the box that you can plug your computer into for internet access and often provides a wireless network to your house). 

   The benefits are that you can access your files on the external hard drive from any computer in the house.  Some also have connections (USB) for your printer so everyone in the house can print to one printer.  You can also put your digital music library on the device and play your music through any computer in the house. The external hard-drive enclosures that support two hard drives often allow one drive to automatically backup the other – so although this halves the amount of space available to store your files it means that if one drive fails all your data is automatically backed up on the second hard drive. 

   A popular low priced home-version  is the D-Link DNS-323.   Remember that if you buy this you will need to buy one or two  (if you want the drives to automatically back each other up) hard-drives as well.   Choose hard-drives of at least 500GB in size each.     The lowest retail prices  for this particular model are currently approximately $160  (compare prices in Canada or in the United States here).

Regardless of which of the three options above suits your budget or needs you should definitely get started to protect your photos, videos, and music.

On-call Envoy, Foreign Exchange Operations Centre

Job Type: Casual
Location: Vancouver, BC, CANADA;
Job Category: Administrative Support
Industry: Financial
Year(s) of Experience: 2
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: Dec 13, 2007
 

As Canada's first virtual bank, Citizens Bank offers financial services to Canadians 24/7 online and over the phone. We’re a company of almost 500 brilliant, enthusiastic and passionate employees. We’re growing our presence in the banking industry and are seeking talented and energetic individuals to help us do it!

Come join Citizens Bank and help us "deliver more when it matters most" to our members.

Can you deliver?

It’s 1:00pm.  You’ve got clients’ cheques and drafts that must be at the bank by 1:30pm. The streets are busy, traffic is bumper to bumper, and it's raining hard in Vancouver . None of this means anything to you, however, since you’re already at your destination — on time, on schedule and with a level of efficiency that other can only admire. Sound like you? Then consider joining the Citizen’s Bank treasury team as:

Treasury Envoy

You’ll co-ordinate pick-up and delivery of transaction materials between clients and financial institutions. This is fast-paced work, requiring a good deal of efficiency, solid administrative ability, and personalized assistance to both clients and staff.

You’re a licensed, safe driver with a dependable car and knowledge of the city of Vancouver streets and traffic laws.  You’ve got a high school diploma, ideally some office administration courses, and at least one or two years’ related experience as a courier, or a clerical worker.    What sets you apart is a positive, team-oriented attitude, passion for meeting deadlines, and ability to make sure that the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed.

 
This is an on-call position; with varied hours including holiday relief

Sound like a good fit?  Put your unique skills to use in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment at Canada’s emerging virtual bank.

To apply click here 

Anonymizer – For Greater Online Security

For all parents out there worried about your kids online activities and having that information used inappropriately, Anonymizer is a product that can assist in making your online activities and those of your children more secure and private. 

Anonymizer allows you to mask your computers IP address so that it is not picked up by cookies and all identifying information is removed for added security.  Further information can be reviewed at www.anonymizer.com.

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Welcome to Connect Moms your online access point to a previously hard to reach recruiting resource.  We attract talented and educated candidates that are seeking career opportunities that suit your corporate culture and their lifestyle.  We are your online destination for what we like to call Lifestyle Recruiting.

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