Do you save personal files on your adult server?

[msm]

I was thinking about using one of those free on-line file storage services to upload some files that I can access on different PCs in different locations. Then I had a "duh" moment and thought "Why not just upload them to my adult hosting account?" I can access that anywhere. True, it will take up more drive space, but I have loads of that.

Is this a common practice among webmasters or am I missing something important? Or is there a better way to accomplish my file sharing goals?

[Squirt]

I've never kept important stuff on a hosting server just in case of a hack or server crash, but lots of people do and seem to have no problem with it.

[Lee]

No.

Thats what they invented external hard drives for.

My servers are for business only, so thats what they get used for, we do however have 2 portable hard drives packed full of personal documents, etc that are locked in our firesafe.

Regards,

Lee

[msm]

I'm trying to avoid lugging external hard drives around.

[LiveTwinksCam]

Odd post. Do whatever you want with your servers. If it works for you, then great.

[LiveTwinksCam]

To answer your question. I don't store anything personal on my business servers. They are just for business.

[derekt]

Lee,
I just bought a 4GB flash drive from Circuit City. It hooks onto my keychain. Why not use something like that? You don't need power, every computer I would think has a USB port on it. And you can access it anywhere and it fits right in your pocket. No cords, no power, you'd always have it with you. Just my $0.02

[gaybucks_chip]

We have had so many drive failures with external drives that we use them only for transport, very temporary storage (backed up elsewhere) and that sort of thing. At this moment, I have a pile of 15 external drives of which about 5 work. And that's after throwing away a bunch a few months ago. I'd never store anything crucial on a portable for that reason.

I have a server for our web hosting customers (nonadult) which has a couple of personal domains, and I store some data there (stuff I might need when away from home), but mostly I keep stuff on one of our RAID arrays, and additionally, on backup tape stored offsite.

[Rich]

Another vote for 'no' here i dont feel safe keeping my personal infos on the internet where anyone could access them especially when you hear about servers being hacked all the time.