CLICK HERE: br Top 4 WordPress Backup Tips That You Should Knowbr br So you're looking to back up your website.br But before you do that, let me tell you some precautionary advice br that I've gathered over the years while using WordPress.br Believe me, I learned things the hard way: in the beginning, br I didn't even bother to create a WordPress backup until I lost br all my files one day due to a web server incident—br and that really got me started on my doing backups regularly!br br To help you avoid file loss mistakes like the one I went through, br I suggest you follow the four best backup tips br that I'm going to share with you today.br This way, you can have a safer, smoother br backup process for your own website.br br The Top 4 WP Backup Tips to Secure Your Databasebr br 1. Perform Regular Backupsbr I publish fresh content almost every day, br I do weekly backups to secure my new posts and pages.br It might seem unnecessary but I don't really want br to risk losing any recent work I've done.br br The frequency is up to you, but backing up your database br on a regular basis is highly recommended especially br after you've worked so hard to build your site.br br I suggest setting up a strict schedule br (daily, every Thursdays, every two weeks, every end of the month, br et cetera) so you won't forget.br br 2. Use a Reliable Pluginbr Are you too busy to do the backups yourself? br Then turn to WordPress plugins instead! br Some of the best ones to download are WP-DB-Backup, XCloner, br myRepono, WordPress Backup to Dropbox, WP Online Backup br and WordPress EZ Backup.br br My personal favorite, by far, is a premium plugin called WP Twin.br It allows you to not only backup quickly and easily br but to clone sites from one installation to another.br There is also an option for automatic backups at br pre-set intervals that you select.br br 3. Set up a Free Email Accountbr Another good tip is creating a new account br with a web-based email service.br Gmail, Yahoo Mail and Aol Mail are some of the most br trusted ones you can try.br After doing a backup, just send the files br to your email—this way, br you'll have a second source in case your computer br breaks down out of the blue.br br 4. Create a Backup with Your Web Hostbr Most WordPress hosting services nowadays include br automatic backups in their subscription plans.br Some companies offer them for free, br but others will charge you for it.br You might want to check with your provider first br to see what your plan covers.br br Also, be sure that you're with a reliable web host br to begin with so you can always make proper backup copies.br As you can see, you have plenty of options br when it comes to backing up your WordPress site.br br You can even apply them altogether to truly secure br your contents and prevent hacking.