Which is better: Memory sticks or CDs?

I want to make copies of my Excel spreadsheet files and my Word files, firstly to free up space on my hard drive, secondly so that I will have a backup if my computer crashes, and thirdly so that I will be able to access the files from both my office laptop and my office desktop. Are there any relative advantages / disadvantages of Memory Sticks and CDs? I hope this is not a stupid question, but I have never used either.

Honestly the BEST thing to do is this.

First off EMAIL yourself the file. Usually they aernt that big and if you are with yahoo you have unlimited space. BEST to save.

Second Sticks are good but can be lost and if they short out or become damaged they are useless.

Cd's are great for storage but if you are going to update alot then it's a pain as it's more for a final project. They can be scratched but usually people put them in a case and are done with it.

And thirdly to answer your thirdly part if you do EMAIL them to yourself and have internet access you are set. I do that to my files and then file them in my yahoo. I save them on my computer stick aswell IF I want to transfer them to a computer that doesnt have the internet .. Like work computer. Etc.

Both have pros and cons. I would backup to both and store them in different places.

theres both cons but I would pick a memory stick

if both of ur pc can support USB memory stick...i will say better go for it..it's cheap easy and save time...

if u try to save ur dta for long peroid of time you better choose CDs to do so...coz it provide more security...i mean u wouldn't delete it by accidentally...

I think you should use memory sticks because you can reuse memory sticks and they will not break easily like a cd
A cd is cheaper then a memory stick but it is not as good i personaly think!
so i think a memorystick is much more useful

I've lost 3 memory sticks, so for me its CDs! Also, CDs will store stuff more permanently, typically hold more data, and are more stable than memory sticks.

burn cds, they are cheaper.
make backups onto CDs once a month,
or for business, once a week.
for safety, make 2 backups, store one at another location.
memory sticks are good for quick transfers, not real good for backup.

answer:mem stick

reason: more space and more portable

summary: both have advantages and disadvantages

Not much really, both can be damaged, data can become corrupt, especially if a CD is subjected to and environment that damages the dye's ability to reproduce the data.

I would use both as you can have a backup point on CD and a current file on flash card or stick and then replace backup with copy of stic when finished adding all the data.

a memory stick
they usually have more memory space, they are harder to damage, can be re-used over and over, you can use them on any computer with a USB port (cd-drive is more likely to be broken that the usb ports)
the main advantage of using a cd is probably that it is cheaper.however if you dont buy re-usable ones then youll need a new disk each time etc

Well cd's hold 70mb and memory sticks can hold much more and are very portable. If you're backing up your computer why don't you add a new hard drive in your computer or buy a usb hard drive. Disadvantages to cds are they are easily damaged and may need more than you would for memory sticks. Also cds are one time only (unless it's a cd/rw) and memory stick can be wiped and reused very easily. hope this helps

memory sticks are easier to transfer documents to multiple computers. To back up lots of files, cds would be better cuz you can easily jst store them and they are cheaper than memory sticks. For what you want, it sounds like you should use a memory stick. If you have more than a couple gb that you want to back up, you might want an external hard drive.

for long term storage of files that will not be modified i would use CD's, if you plan to use them as mobile copies then it would be better to keep 2 copies so that it isnt the end of the world if the everyday copy gets lost or damaged.

If you are constantly modifying the files then Memory sticks would be better. again consider having a backup that stays in a safe location (offsite from your main place of work)

If it is purely to make backup copies which is good practice, CDs are fine, but do it on CDRWs so that you can re-use time and time again. However, like in my case I use lots of different computers and need most of my data handy all the time, I save everything to memory sticks and back up on various computers - i.e. the other way round to you. I find memory sticks more flexible because not every computer can take the type of CDs I use. Also, CDs are ROM and if I find when putting a CD in another computer that I want to amend a file I can't, whereas with memory sticks, its no problem. What suits one person might not necessarily suit another. As you work more on a computer you will find what is right for you.

I would use DVDs for Backup as they can hold more Data than CDs.
I use a Memory Stick to transport Files between Home and School. Use a Memory Stick if you want to access files fast and also Memory Sticks are Portable so you can take it anywhere so long as you don't get it wet!!
Although there are some Memory Sticks that are waterproof.

Email me if you need any help

Memory sticks but, if possible use both