If you run an online site, either for fun or profit, there is very little that's more upsetting than having your site compromised. Whether it's by hacking, viruses, or server issues, it's vital to have a WordPress backup handy to use should the unthinkable occur.

What's the easiest way to implement a WordPress Backup Solution?

For me it's a WordPress plugin. They are drop dead easy to install, have all the functions you need for a task such as this, and are relatively...

If you're looking for WordPress backups, it's not necessary to search through a lot of options. You only need one, and that would be Backup Creator. However, before you choose any backup option, you need to understand why you're doing it and why it's worth having. Then you can make the best choice for you and your WordPress site needs.

Why Use WordPress?

WordPress is used by businesses that want an easy and inexpensive website that still looks very professional. The...

When you're trying to make money on the internet, especially from flipping sites or selling virtual real estate, a domain name on its own is not worth very much. And even if your domain name is worth something, it's worth a lot more if it contains content. Because think about it, if you own a very high demand domain name such as a.com name with one or two English words that's very short and has a high search volume, people would want to buy that domain name because it will get them lots of traffic....

You've finally decided that it's a good idea, in fact a great idea, to backup that WordPress blog. Now if anything goes wrong you have a copy somewhere at least you can put somewhere else. What features should you look for in a WordPress backup plugin? I've seen many plugins that overload you with features. Tell you it'll backup to S3, that it will backup to Rackspace, they add all kinds of fancy features. At the end of the day do you need all that fanciness or do you just need a backup plugin that...