Article: The easiest and quickest way to save photographs is to save them directly onto the hard drive of your computer or phone. This method is best used as a temporary solution, however, because internal hard drives are more susceptible to viruses and failure than external solutions. If your pictures are on your phone, you can likely sync them automatically. If you're using a digital camera, connect the camera to the computer using a USB cord. CD-ROMs, DVDs, and external hard drives are great for storing and backing up photographs that you want to easily transport from one place to another. Also, it's easy to upload photos to multiple computers or hardware from discs or external drives. Don't use thumb drives or SD cards for storing pictures long-term. They decay over time and should not be relied on as storage solutions. Optical discs and hard drives allow you to access your pictures easily while you are away from your home computer without worrying about internet connectivity or slow upload/download times. This is great for transporting digital pictures to other countries or rural regions where you are unsure how connected you will be. Technology becomes obsolete with time and you don't want to be stuck with a disc, drive, or image file that cannot be read by any hardware or software. As new technology comes out, proactively convert to the latest file types and storage technology to ensure that you are always able to access your images. When new file types or storage methods become available, tech companies usually release a way to convert and move files in bulk, rather than forcing their customers to work on one file at a time. When you see a new technology has been released, research how to efficiently and safely convert files or seek advice from a tech-savvy friend. You can also hire a professional to do this for you.

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Store digital photos on your device's internal hard drive for easy access. Transport and save your digital photographs using external storage. Convert and move images as new technology becomes available.