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Using ISP Mail

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) often provide free email accounts with broadband services. Using free email might seem like a good idea at the time and while this may be fine for some, there are some potential pitfalls to be aware of! Sometimes we decide to change ISPs, this can be due to poor service, finding a more competitive deal elsewhere or simply because the ISP does not offer a service in your new area. So now have you considered what would happen to your free email accounts once the old broadband service is disconnected? Some ISPs may cancel the email accounts or ask for a monthly fee to keep them active. Other ISPs may keep the email service going although with no broadband revenue it's hard to know what incentive they have to provide this service.

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Online Backup

Have you ever considered what would happen if your computer suffered a hard disk failure after all it's usually just a matter of time before a hard drive fails. A good backup should allow you to restore precious files, photos and documents and maybe even restore your entire system. Now what if your computer along with the external backup drive was stolen or damaged during a catastrophic event like a fire or flood? That could mean losing a huge chunk of personal data and no doubt irreplaceable memories along with hours and hours of work. An online backup solution will backup files in the cloud thus offering a secondary layer of backup protection in the event of loss, theft or catastrophic disaster. In the new digital age where photos and documents are often no longer being...