The document provides tips on how to protect and back up a blog, emphasizing the importance of regular backups of files and databases using FTP or WordPress plugins. It includes recovery strategies, such as evaluating issues before restoring and renaming files instead of overwriting them. Additionally, it encourages seeking help when needed and assures peace of mind from having proper backups in place.

1. Tips to protect your blog
By HotBlogTips.com

2. First, A Couple Of Tips
 Backup your blog files and database before AND
after any major changes and WordPress or plugin
updates.
 Backup on a regular schedule. There are free
WordPress plugins that can help you with this.

3. Backup Your Files VIA FTP
 Save ALL of your blog files to your hard drive or cloud
using FTP.

4. Backup Your Database
 This is a simple matter if you use cPanel.

5. Don’t Forget Your Full Backup
 This is especially important when changing hosts or
extreme crashes. Find it in your cPanel.

6. Now, For The Recovery Tips…
 You may have to change the database filename
before using it to restore your blog. In my case, I
have to change the backed-up file
from mylogin_wrdp1.sql to wrdp1.sql.gz before the
restore will work in the cPanel.

7. Don’t Just Write Over Or Delete
 I like to rename files before replacing them rather
than deleting or overwriting them. I just add
something like -old to the filename. Once I know
everything took, then I delete the old file.

8. Evaluate The Situation
 Step back and evaluate the situation before
attempting a database restoration You may only
need to replace a particular file, depending on
what caused the problem.

9. Don't Be Afraid To Seek Help.
 If you’re stumped, ask a friend, find help in
forums, Facebook or LinkedIn Groups or Google
Plus Communities. There are always someone
willing to offer a helping hand.

10. Understand Which File Is Corrupt
 If your blog can be fixed simply by replacing a
single file with one you have backed up using FTP,
be sure you know while file needs replaced.
 Did you know, for example, Genesis Child theme
has it's own Functions.php separate from the
main WordPress Functions.php?

11. Rest Easy And Enjoy Your Blog
 Knowing your blog is backed up and ready for
mistakes, crashes and hackers is a piece of mind
that’s well worth the few minutes it takes up.
 Now you are free to create content until your heart’s
content, because that’s what we bloggers do.
 Have fun and enjoy your blog – the smart way.