It would be nice if all bloggers had to worry about was coming up with the next great post. But in a world of constant security threats, even WordPress blogs need to up backed up once in a while. And it’s better if you can backup your blog on a daily basis if you are updating the content that much. There are several very good reasons you should be backing up your blog, but not all of them have to do with hackers or spammers.
Server problems
You may think that it will never happen to you, but servers do crash. And your webhost may not have all those files backup for you. I have heard many stories of those who have had dedicated servers that have crashed and they lost everything that was on their site. Don’t think this can’t happen to you. All of the hard work you put into your blog can be lost in a moment and it usually happens without any warning to prepare you for it. But by having a simple backup of your blog you can make sure that even if your server completely melts down, you will be able to get your site up and running again in a matter of minutes instead of days and weeks. [Read more…] about Why You Should Backup Your Blog