7) Catalog your CDs as you burn them. By cataloging your CDs, you will know: when you burned your CDs, what was on your CDs, what program you used to burn your CDs, and anything else that will make your CDs easy to retrieve. It doesn?t take long to have so many CDs burned that you lose track of what?s what-trust me. That?s why we offer a number of CD Freeware and Shareware cataloging programs as part of a book we?ve put together, that is available for download on our website.

8) Always update any CD you?ve burned when you install a new version of any program you used to first create the CD. It doesn?t take long for a program ?migrate? to the point where you cannot open a CD you burned with an earlier version.

9) Be sensitive to the environment in which you store CDs. I had a customer from Boston write me when I was creating my book on CD handling and storage. He said he?d burned some music onto CDs and brought them onto his boat. Within something like 6 weeks the sea air had delaminated the CD. This could have been the fault of the CD brand he was using, however it points out the general principle that in order to keep data, music and photos files on CDs that you burn, you have to be aware that they should be stored in a reasonably stable environment, which includes a stable temperature and stable humidity levels. Extreme vibration is also recommended against.

10) Finally, be aware of the ?human error? factor. Human error can constitute for a high percentage of mistakes made when burning CDs. Be sure to always have a backup CD if the data on the CD is important. Also be sure to keep a copy of the original program used to create the CD.

About the Author

Mark Goggin is the owner of CDSleeves.com. Mark has been in business for over 28 years, 5 of which have been with CDSleeves.com. Mark is an expert in the area of storage, archival and burning of CDs. Because of his expertise, Mark has written articles for publications such as Target Magazine, Studio Photography & Design, Rangefinder, REPRO Report, amongst others. Mark loves to speak to those wanting more information on his articles at the following number: (818) 865-7942.