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Google Software Dropbox Technology Backing Up

Backing up your genealogy data

Thomas MacEntee
Mar 23, 2011
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Welcome
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Polls
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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How safe is your data?
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Leading causes of data loss
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How safe is your data?
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Why backup your data?
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Make a data backup plan
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Identify data for backup
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Types of backups
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Identify a method that works
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Basic data backup methods
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CNET reviews
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Online data backup programs
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Backupify
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Carbonite
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Dropbox
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iDrive
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Mozy
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Simplicity
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SkyDrive
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Backup comparisons
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Free freemium or fee?
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Restoring data
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Best practices
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More info
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

Have you ever experienced a data loss when it comes to your genealogy research? Not yet? Well if not, have you prepared for what might happen if your hard drive fails? What if your laptop is lost or stolen? Learn the basics of backing up all your genealogy data including identifying data, common backup methods and how to use free online programs to help you make sure your data will always be available! Participants will learn various methods for backing up their genealogy data including many free online programs such as DropBox, Google Docs, Picasa and more! Join webinar host, Geoff Rasmussen, and Google for Genealogists' presenter, Thomas MacEntee for this 91-minute session.

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Thomas MacEntee
What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional based in the United States who is also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector,
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