How to Backup Your Wordpress Blog
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One of the most important things you can do, whether it be with your personal photos or your website and blog, is backup your data on a regular basis. Backing up regular files is a simple process (learn more here,) but when you start dealing with databases like with Wordpress, things get a little more complicated.
See, with Wordpress, your blog posts, pages, comments, and other items are stored in tables in a database. That database requires a special backup process. The good news is that it's not hard to do if just read the instructions!
Even better news comes with the newer versions of Wordpress. Older versions of Wordpress required backup via PHPMyAdmin, but newer versions have built-in options for backing up your blog.
Wordpress versions 2.1 and newer offer a couple simple ways to backup your database. First, there is a plugin called WP Database Backup. It might be pre-installed in Wordpress, but if not, just download it here. It lets you backup your database via your blog's dashboard, and gives you the option to download the backup file or have it sent to you via email. You can even schedule daily backups and have the files sent to you via email!
The other option built into newer versions of Wordpress is the import/export feature. If you need to backup your blog to move it to a new host or domain, you can create a backup file using "Export." Then you can import that file into a new blog by using "Import."
Be sure to try out these backup methods and get everything backed up before disaster strikes!