Steps to setting up a regular automatic backup of your MySQL database:
- Obtain or create your own script that will backup your database. A good example is this PHP script. Upload this script to your website. For additional info visit the developer's website.
- Sign up for an account with an FTP hosting provider. One option is a DriveHQ FTP account.
- Update your PHP script with your FTP account information.
- Test your new script by calling the PHP file from a web browser.
- If your test is successful then you are ready to login to Web Service Scheduler or sign up for a new account and create a job. Provide the URL of your PHP script and set the frequency at which you would like the script to be run.
# posted by Blip @ 3:24 PM