How often do you take back up of your site?

yogesh · #1 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 05:02 PM

I do it almost every day for my database based websites and for static ones I normally edit/create pages offline and only then I upload them to the server, this way I have an offline copy of all of the stuff.

kingjacob · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 05:05 PM

Sadly, I have to say I havent taken a backup of any of my database sites which probally isnt a good thing to put off,

yogesh · #3 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 05:08 PM

My suggestion would be to take a backup of your database sites ASAP; you should never trust your host with your data. If by any chance there is a problem with the server then you might just loose all the data you have worked so hard to create.

The Walsho · #4 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 06:26 PM

I backup mine every weekend, although I do forget the odd time. It's always good to have that sense of security that if anything messes up, you have your back up.

gladiator · #5 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 01:46 AM

I back up if and when the need arises. My site contents are not updated regularly. Besides I make a copy of my contents using my local PC before I upload them into my web site.

kothar64 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-27-2007, 05:33 AM

I backup my site every week, I m handling only a .info domain, which is of not much importance, but even then I do this once a week !

1mak · #7 (**permalink**) 05-27-2007, 11:47 PM

that is a nice question.

i hardly backup my sites because i forget about that too often.

but at my cms sites i use cron-backups which is very nice and saves some time

RovingCalypso · #8 (**permalink**) 05-28-2007, 01:31 PM

I haven't taken the backup of my site either.

But its actually like a blog so whatever I write, I write it it word and then paste it onto the site, so in effect no need for a backup.

India forum · #9 (**permalink**) 05-28-2007, 09:29 PM

I have never made any backup for my site, I think i will make it when it is really needed. Anyways i will make its backup tommorrow.

Jay

Games master · #10 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 02:32 AM

Well i do every 2 to 3 days and when i am installing a modification or a module because if something goes wrong i can restore it.Also if some hacks my site then i can restore it.
I don't need to do on weekly bases as my hosts does on weekly bases.

SSJJ · #11 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 08:07 AM

I've an ecommerce site so it is daily for me

DevilH · #12 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 10:26 AM

On my main website i make an automatic backup each day for my database - if something goes wrong, it will be easily restored.
I recommend everyone doing so, as you never know what can happen!

paranoid87 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 01:38 PM

i have a small forum site..so i dont care to take backups..but if i had a huge site..then i wouldnt sleep without backing up because you can never be sure..anything can happen..like some issue with the datacenter or the like..its always best to backup...

alpha · #14 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 04:39 PM

I do backup daily.
I've got the wp-backup plugin for my wordpress site. It does a backup and mails to my gmail account automatically everyday.
So i am safe.

Nathy · #15 (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 07:00 AM

I only do mine about once a week. I know... I should do it a bit more often but there is sooo much to update. I wish I just had a Wordpress blog but I have quite a few websites!

pakidesigner · #16 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 11:31 AM

i daily do back up of my sites.....i use ruby on rails. its automatic system which saves database of website on daily basis automatically.

jcbradley · #17 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 03:50 AM

One lesson I’ve learned not to long ago in just how important backups are - Few months ago our web host SiteFusion3000 lost our files - Our site along with the contents vanished of the Internet. We had to recreate the whole thing all over again and waste 5 weeks and almost 3k on rebuilding from scrach. I highly recommend using an automated backup solution to stay safe. Or at least do periodical backups.

yanamk · #18 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 01:07 PM

I do a complete website backup, including databases once a week. I also keep the copy of all articles on the hard drive.

Let's hope nothing bad even happen, but if it does, I will be able to recover.

ENFerrari · #19 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 03:54 AM

One a week, I don't think it is necessary to do it everyday imo.

justin11 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 03:15 PM

I do it every two to three days.

Loss of data can be devastating, and while there are possibilities for recovery of data after a disaster it is far easier to restore your files from backup than to attempt to find your data on a crashed hard drive.