How to take car(d)e of your Memory Cards

1.Minimize the number of times you access the card.
2.If you are getting problems in using your card format it! Do not do it a lot of times
3.When you are using it on a computer always, always safetly remove it
4.Do not "hot Swap" your memory card
Hot swapping is removing and inserting another card while the phone is in use, even your phone supports this
5.Keep a backup of your card
6.Keep a backup card in case your memory card gives up
7.Keep backing up your memory cards once a while

Different type of memory cards

There is a whole lot of memory card available in the market, and obviously you are bound to get confused here is a list of all the memory cards in the market, what it looks like

Compact Flash-Mostly used in DSLR cameras

SD Flash-Used in Digital Cameras,Camcorders, PMP's

Mini SD-The rarest of the rare type because of its short lived life, was used in PMP, and some mobile phones

Micro SD-The smallest of memory cards available in the market, used in phones,gaming consoles, PMP, digital cameras

M2(Memory Stick Micro)-Looks a lot like Micro SD, used in mobile phones and PMP

Sony Memory Stick-Used in old camera's and camcorders. If you use any gadget that uses this mem card GET A NEW GADGET!!!

Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo- Huff Puff!!! that's a mouthfull. It is a newer standard by Sony. Used in camcorders, and gaming consoles like in PSP