Quick blogging question.

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    If I have a WP blog on a domain name that's being hosted, and the host all of a sudden drops. WIll I lose all the information, posts, etc that I put on my blog? Or does this not happen?
     
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  2. Louis11

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    Drops, as in temporarily goes down? Or suspends your account? Neither of these will affect the database which means your posts and content should still be in tact. If you get suspended, or your account gets shut down, in most instances the hosting provider will provide you with backups of your data. However, if the server dies (some hardware failure) then it is possible that you might lose your content.
     
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    Either way, you should be backing up your blog on a regular basis just to be safe!
     
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    How do I exactly back it up... With just notepad's of my posts or something?
     
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    I export a backup of my xml file after EVERY post I make, just to be on the safe side.
     
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    How could I go about doing this myself? Sorry, but no former experience in web anything to be honest lol.
     
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    Just go to "tools" on the left side of the admin panel and then click "export" to get an xml file of all your posts, comments and settings. Then, if anything ever goes wrong, or if you switch hosts, you simply install a wordpress default installation and click "import" to fill the blog in the new location with your xml file of your old posts. :)
     
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    Thank you that was very helpful and informative. I'll make sure to backup all my files ;)
     
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    Back Up BackUP BackUP that's the secret :):)
     
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    Lol, I think I figured out that part now, thanks though :p
     
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