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PostgreSQL Backup is Discontinued

Thank you for using PostgreSQL Backup. Unfortunately, it is discontinued and we do not plan to develop it going forward. While you can still use it on your own we strongly recommend migrating to our newest product SQLBackupAndFTP. It can do everything PostgreSQL Backup was able to do, plus it can restore PostgreSQL backups in a couple of clicks, show backup history on the web, send alerts when your server is down, and much more…

MySQLBackupFTP is Discontinued

Thank you for using MySQLBackupFTP. Unfortunately, it is discontinued and we do not plan to develop it going forward. While you can still use it on your own we strongly recommend migrating to our newest product SQLBackupAndFTP. It can do everything
MySQLBackupFTP was able to do, plus it can restore MySQL backups in a couple of clicks, show backup history on the web, send alerts when your server is down, and much more…

How to Automatically Backup phpMyAdmin

The fact is that hosting your website on a shared hosting most probably means that the only way to access your MySQL database would be through phpMyAdmin. Moreover, regular backups are still the most efficient way to protect your data, and making this process automatic with phpMyAdmin will make this routine much easier.

The good news is that SQLBackupAndFTP allows its users to backup their MySQL Server databases by connecting not only directly via TCP/IP, but also via the web interface of phpMyAdmin. Now, this process allows it to work for practically every website, including with the cheapest shared hosting. Continue reading How to Automatically Backup phpMyAdmin

How to Backup MySQL to Google Drive

Considering that today Google giant provides its users with a reasonably priced storage space featuring a user-friendly interface, why not consider backing up your MySQL Backups to Google Drive. The question here is that it is not at all convenient and efficient to continue sending your MySQL database backups made with mysqldump to Google Drive manually. But don’t worry, the solution is closer than you think – try using SQLBackupAndFTP. Continue reading How to Backup MySQL to Google Drive

SQL Server Backup to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

backblaze logoWith SQLBackupAndFTP you can schedule automatic SQL Server backups and send them to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage just in a few clicks. Backblaze B2 offers affordable pricing for storing your backups: just $0.005/Gb for storage and $0.02/Gb for download. This is about 3 times cheaper than to store in Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. Continue reading SQL Server Backup to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage