In case there is feeling of creation of the test website in relation to drupal web hosting installation, or just there is a desire for testing its various modules and the templates, then the presence of backup is a most essential necessity or it is advised not to proceed with the testing when the website is functioning in its live environment
In such instances which were encountered by some users suffered entire data loss because they failed to take the backup of the file and database of the website. Such situations also arise when there is a website hacking attempts during period the testing was in progress.
The difficulties can be avoided if the backup is taken regularly in respect of Drupal based website or the Drupal hosting service provider takes care in storing the backup of the server on daily basis.
When a module is being used the users should take back up of individual files and database and finally club them altogether in a target file. Uploading is done very simply through FTP client account.
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