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Within a month of our wedding, in 1985, Sam proposed again. This time he was hoping for a personal computer in our new little family. I objected. I'd lived 21 long years without a personal computer; I did not need to jump on that bandwagon.

After days of persuasion, I finally consented. With one condition.

“Just don't get a computer with one of those things attached to it.”

What was “one of those things”? A mouse. I had resigned myself to getting a computer, as long as it didn't have one of those silly, toy-like mouse attachments.

A week later we bought our first computer. A 512k “Fat Mac.” With a mouse attached. In case you believe I learned my lesson about advancing technology, let me assure you that was not the case. A couple of years later, Sam approached me about getting a hard drive. My response?

“We couldn't possible ever fill 20 megabytes!”

In subsequent years I've gone through other computer pains, too. I've had to learn that you only need one space after a period. And I've learned—the hard way—that backing up is essential.

If you keep anything important on your computer, it's drop dead crucial to back up. If your entire life is on your computer—like mine is—ignoring this advice can be deadly. Finding a reliable computer backup system that works for you is of the utmost importance.

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• Works in the background, whenever you are connected to the internet
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• Accessible anytime from internet connected devices
• Mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, etc.
• Six year track record—recovered over 7,000,000,000 files!

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Alison Moore Smith is a 61-year-old entrepreneur who graduated from BYU in 1987. She has been (very happily) married to Samuel M. Smith for 40 years. They are parents of six incredible children and grandparents to two astounding grandsons. She is the author of The 7 Success Habits of Homeschoolers.