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The data center is the hub of business operations. It houses all of the files, data, programs, and applications that a business cannot do without in today's fast-paced world of which information technology is an integral part. Any harm to these files could deal a severe, or even fatal, blow to any successful company. That is why it's absolutely critical to invest time and money in a reliable data center disaster recovery plan.

Many businesses do not recognize the importance of a data center disaster recovery plan. Even those who do understand the necessity are often confused about just what to look for in a data center disaster recovery plan.

This is a very important decision in any business, from the huge international corporation right down to the fledgling business just starting out. No matter what type or size of business, it is highly advisable to invest some time and effort into finding a superior computer backup system.

Computer backup systems are not the sole component of a data center disaster recovery plan, but they certainly are one of the most important. Think of computer backup systems as insurance for the important data that keeps a business running, protecting it and restoring it when problems occur. Several factors must be considered when choosing the computer backup system that suits our data center's disaster recovery plan.

There are several important factors to consider in choosing a computer backup system to suit your needs.

Security. Can it be configured so that only authorized users ca access it? Can it keep your files and data organized, without any risk of being misplaced or deleted? Determining what the program's security system can and cannot do is vital in making a selection. The computer backup system you choose must be able to address your security concerns.

Accessibility. We know that your backup files need to be secure, but you must also be able to easily update and document your backup system. Superior accessibility boosts efficiency, allowing more time to work on other business endeavors and responsibilities.

Storage. Space will always be an issue in online computer backups, since even the smallest businesses can have a large library of files that need to be secured. You need to evaluate storage options and limitations of your online computer backups to determine if it can, in fact, handle all your precious data.

Ease of Use. A user-friendly program is good to have. A simple but effective program will be used, checked, updated, and tested more frequently than a cumbersome one, minimizing the risk of file recovery disaster and increasing the likelihood of full recovery from disaster.

Reliability. The computer backup system you choose must be able to store your data in an organized manner and restore it completely should the need arise, no matter what. That should be a given, right? Apparently not.

Too many businesses pay little attention to their data center disaster recovery plans (if they even have one), neglecting to test their computer backup system on a regular basis. It is a good idea to run a mock disaster exercise at least once or twice a year, and test to see that your computer backup system is up to the task of restoring whatever data is lost. Otherwise, you may later find out that there are severe complications in file restoration due to flaws in your backup program, setting the stage for a fatal file recovery disaster.

Your computer backup system can make or break your data center disaster recovery plan, which in turn could mean the difference between business success or failure. Take the time to learn, evaluate your options and choose wisely.

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It can often seem like kids nowadays pop into the world already able to use a PC. But theres no reason why you cant learn as well. It doesnt have to be as hard as it can look if you go about it the right way.

You can learn how to use a PC however you like its up to you! But here are some tips that you might find helpful.

First of all, dont try to learn it all in one go. Intensively going at it to try to learn in one afternoon just doesnt work very well and its not much fun, either! Instead, spend say 20-30 minutes an evening a couple of times a week on it. Of course, if youre having fun and want to do more, thats fine, but dont feel you have to.

Every so often, look back at what youve learnt and make sure you can still remember it. When you first learn something its easy to forget it again quickly when youve been back to it a few times it goes into long-term memory. The other key to making sure you remember things is to try everything out. Dont just read about something and think Oh yes, I can do that even if you can, still actually try it out. That way itll be much easier to remember.

Once youve tried a new skill out (for example putting photos into a text document), have a think about how you might use it (making a poster, a car advert, a story for the grandkids, a booklet about your holiday). Then try doing some of them. Trying out what youve learnt in a real situation helps it to stick in your mind plus you actually get something useful out of it. Even if you dont want to spend a lot of time doing this, do have a think about how you might use what youve learnt. Itll help you understand (and so remember) what youve learnt better.

Check youve got the right information for your country, too. Most things are the same for all countries but some do matter. For example, imagine youre trying to connect to the Internet for the first time, and you have information about connecting in America, through a Service Provider based in the US. Thats fine if youre in the US but could be confusing if youre in England with its different phone system and Internet Service providers. Similarly if you have websites about booking train tickets or shopping or so on, check theyre in the right country or you might have some odd problems!

A lot of people are nervous when they first start learning to use a PC. Its not surprising when youre starting something new. But dont let that stop you experimenting. If youre not sure how to do something, try a few different ways that might work. If youre not sure where an option is in a program, hunt through the menus. And if youre not sure what something does, just try it though its best to save any important work first! In fact saving your work often (and backing it up to floppy disk, zip disk or writable CD) is a good idea if you have anything important on your PC.

Dont worry about trying to learn everything. I dont think theres a single person in the world who could say they know it all about PCs. Even without buying any extra software, just in Windows, there is a huge amount you could learn. Add in extra software you can buy and the internet and its practically infinite. Just learn the basics, then pick what you want to be able to do and learn that.

And most important, while youre doing it, have fun!

Tim Wakeling is the Author of Computers One Step at a Time, a home course using plenty of pictures of the screen to show you how to use your PC. He also writes a free monthly newsletter about computers for non-experts. Find out about both at http://www.osaat.co.uk

Tim Wakeling, UK 2005. You may re-publish this article online and in print as long as you leave it unchanged.