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<languages />Hoe bewaar ik het best digitale bestanden? Hoe zorg ik ervoor dat deze in de toekomst leesbaar blijven? 

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== Storing your digital archive ==
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Just like paper and other materials from your physical archive and collections require specific storage conditions, your digital archives and collections also need attention. There is after all a chance that files which you created years ago can no longer be opened, appear differently, or respond in a different way.
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This applies for files on your computer and server, but also for files which you save on external carriers, such as CD-ROMs, USB sticks or external hard drives. Storing the carriers in good conditions does not guarantee that the saved files will still be readable. Data can disappear as the carrier ages, and hardware and software also become obsolete as technology evolves. New laptops can’t even read CDs or USB sticks without the use of peripheral equipment anymore.
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In this section, you can learn what precautions you need to take to ensure your digital archive remains readable and usable in the long term. It’s important to save files in a [[Aanbevolen bestandsformaten om je digitaal archief leesbaar te houden|sustainable format]] when you create them. [[Checksums als middel om de integriteit van bestanden te bewaken|Regular testing]] to see if your files have not become damaged and no information has been lost is also essential. [[Hoe bewaar je je digitaal archief?|Good storage]] and [[Hoe maak je een back-up?|making back-ups]] complete this good practice. 

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