Remember when I said that you should print your photos because it's so easy for phones to get lost, stolen, or damaged? (In case you missed that, it was {here}.)
So, yes, it's really a good idea to back up your photos to your computer, a flash drive, an external hard drive, etc., but don't lose sight of the fact that the digital version is only a backup. It's not the real thing!! It's essentially the film negatives--it's not THE PHOTO. (You can read why digital photo storage is a backup, not a goal {here}).
We all know how fickle technology is. It changes. It crashes. Files become unreadable.
But did you know THIS? {This Google study} is ALARMING! Here's what it says:
And this is A MINIMUM! If you keep your computer for five years, you have AT LEAST a one in three chance of your computer crashing.
Keeping your files backed up is great, but printing your photos is even better!
Click "how to get started" above to get on your way!
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