If you have trouble keeping track of all the passwords you have from the various websites, forums and groups that you belong to, here’s a little tip (actually found this tip in a magazine, but can’t remember which one):
Use an address book. Write in your user name and password for each site alphabetically in the address book and then you will have easy access to your passwords in case you forget. For example: I have my user name and password for AssistU filed under “A” and my password for the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce filed under “V”.
Now, mind you, you could store your passwords in Microsoft Excel or other safe-guarded program on the computer. Personally, I’ve never been comfortable doing that though. No matter how careful you are, there is still always the possibility of the computer being hacked or a problem with your back up if the computer fails.
For a long time, I just used a notebook dedicated to my list of passwords. It was convenient, but I would have to search through several pages of listed passwords before finding the one I needed (if I couldn’t remember in the general area I’d written it).
The address book, on the other hand, is safe, convenient and organzied. Have your own system for storing your passwords? Please leave a comment and share it with us!
Good idea! Too bad I only have one site to remember, though!