Do backup, if you have not already done this. You never know when a server decides to go down or a disaster strikes and by then it’s already too late.

But don’t be surprised that a big majority of website and blog owners don’t backup their codes and databases. I wish you don’t ask why you need to be doing backup but in case you do here are some strong reasons why:

• to avoid data loss as you never know what can happen to your data (and business)
• able to restore your data onto another server if natural disaster hits
• high cost to recover your data (worst if it’s not recoverable)
• data may get deleted by mistake or deliberately
• your hosting could close shop anytime
• your hosting may decide that you go against their terms and close your account
• if you post about your life in blogs and photos, losing those memories can be devastating
• backup is lot less painful than losing your data and website

There are many ways you can carry out backup task. Your hosting definitely provides a method, for database you can learn how to create backup manually and so on.

I always prefer things that can be done automatically. For this time I am going to share a superb WordPress plugins that do auto backup of your blog on schedule with lots of other options. Can even choose to have the backup sent to you by email. Cool.

Like it? Go get it here for free:

http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/readme/wp-dbmanager.html

Another points to consider:

• keep your backup copies at 3 different places
• don’t forget to backup data on your PC too!

Have a nice day!