Comments on: Tutorial: Backup script http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/ Action at a distance Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:05:35 -0500 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Adam Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:58:44 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-523 Good question. Running your own CRON job gives you greater flexibility in terms of when, what and how you want to back up. A user could also roll back easily whenever they wanted, which is not available with every hosting provider. Aside from that, the script teaches basic shell commands which are useful for users who wish to know more about Linux and/or are interested in running their own server. Godaddy runs back ups of their own, but it is very useful to have the ability to manage your own as well. Doing so adds an additional level of protection against data loss. Good question.

Running your own CRON job gives you greater flexibility in terms of when, what and how you want to back up. A user could also roll back easily whenever they wanted, which is not available with every hosting provider.

Aside from that, the script teaches basic shell commands which are useful for users who wish to know more about Linux and/or are interested in running their own server.

Godaddy runs back ups of their own, but it is very useful to have the ability to manage your own as well. Doing so adds an additional level of protection against data loss.

]]> By: Random Dude http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Random Dude Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:52:58 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-522 I wonder why would one bother to write a backup script to do the job of his/her hosting provider, instead of choosing another provider who offers daily and weekly backups? Otherwise you seem a well versed person in hosting terms... I wonder why would one bother to write a backup script to do the job of his/her hosting provider, instead of choosing another provider who offers daily and weekly backups?
Otherwise you seem a well versed person in hosting terms…

]]> By: Adam http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Adam Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:07:09 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-521 The process would be the same, but you would change the Wordpress specific directories to those found in Joomla. The process would be the same, but you would change the WordPress specific directories to those found in Joomla.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Christopher Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:18:35 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-520 How would you use the first script to backup a joomla installation? How would you use the first script to backup a joomla installation?

]]> By: Adam http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Adam Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:40:37 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-390 Joseph, Did you ever find a php backup tool? Joseph,

Did you ever find a php backup tool?

]]> By: Joseph http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Joseph Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:32:25 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-243 Do you also have a php backup tool? Do you also have a php backup tool?

]]> By: stock quotes http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-195 stock quotes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:56:31 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-195 Do have an email system where I can get your blog posts emailed to me? Do have an email system where I can get your blog posts emailed to me?

]]> By: Christine lomba http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Christine lomba Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:24:55 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-94 Just want to say your article is striking. The clarity in your post is simply striking and i can take for granted you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the ac complished work. Excuse my poor English. English is not my mother tongue. Just want to say your article is striking. The clarity in your post is simply striking and i can take for granted you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the ac complished work. Excuse my poor English. English is not my mother tongue.

]]> By: Adam http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Adam Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:45:26 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-82 There are some issues with the CSS styling and compression on the site. I am working on fixing these issues ASAP. There are some issues with the CSS styling and compression on the site. I am working on fixing these issues ASAP.

]]> By: Thea Steyer http://www.fortasse.com/tutorials/tutorial-automatic-backup-script/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Thea Steyer Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:12:10 +0000 http://www.fortasse.com/?p=275#comment-79 Not quite the topic, but your web site loads really slow. Something bad with your server ? Not quite the topic, but your web site loads really slow. Something bad with your server ?

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