After “the incident” (which is what I call my experience with losing all my data when my old PC died), I decided that I needed to look into the different sorts of data file backup solutions. At first it seemed that the best method of backing up my new computer’s files was to buy an external drive or two. But, after really thinking it through, I came to realize that the best method of backing things up was to use an online backup service provider, because that way I would always know that my data was not only cloned, but also be able to rest easy with the knowledge that my files now resided in two separate physical locations as well.