Hello Lori, It's a matter of opinion but for the most flexibility in terms of rolling back to a previous version of an app which may have been broken in the most current version, backing up to a computer is best. Further, if you can keep your iTunes library on an external hard drive, you will be better protected against losing your library in case the computer ever goes belly-up. Also, keeping your Library on an external drive allows you the freedom of having multiple computers to have full access to your library.
At best, however, the iTunes library is an absolute mess in its implementation so do not be disheartened if you find it difficult to grasp the finer points of iTunes back-end data management. iTunes was not originally designed to do what it now does; however, by the time Apple realized this, it was far too late to do a complete redesign for fear of alienating hundreds of thousands of customers. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lori Dent Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 10:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: best way to back up ones I phone Hi all, Which way is the best way to back up everything on my I phone either backing the phone up with the computer with itunes or with icloud? Thanks. Lori and the Gipper -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.