We all know how important it is to back up our data and projects as we are working. As a writer I can tell you that there is almost nothing more frustrating than spending all day working on an article only to accidentally hit a button that closes my document—when I haven’t been smart enough to save my work as I go. I only can imagine the horror that I would go through if my computer crashed and I didn’t have my portfolio or photos backed up somehow.

Most people toss their data onto an external hard drive periodically and call it good. But what if you tend to lose things or your external hard drive gets damaged? This is when online storage becomes a good idea.

There are plenty of places that sell online storage space for you to back up your data or store work. Online storage is great for people who work from several locations and hate having to remember to pack a flash drive. It is also very convenient for those who travel or those whose storage needs change regularly.

While obviously you can find companies that will store your data, if you run a website of your own, you might consider simply paying for a larger server package and using some of your extra space to store your documents. This makes for one less password to remember and will save you time in the event that your project will be displayed on your website eventually.

There are plenty of options when it comes to online storage. If you are anything like me, you probably would do well to have both online data storage and offline data storage. When it comes to backing up your data, you can never be too careful!