There are many modules available for Drupal to back-up your Drupal site, but I’ve always felt that in addition to backups on your server the best (and more secure) way to get the data was directly from the database – and the best place to store that data is OFF/AWAY from your server and on your local PC hard drive, included in your local PC data backup scheme. Keeping the data locally will not only protect you from catastrophic server issues, but will also protect you from the occasional “my hosting company locked me out of my account!” issues that I read about all the time.

Don’t forget that in addition to the MySQL data, you also need your Drupal files which can easily be downloaded/backed-up using FTP.

If you have never done a MySQL data export, don’t fear, it’s spelled out at the Drupal.org website: Export Drupal Data

For all you WordPress users, all this applies to you too if you value your blog.

If you are new to using Drupal, or just need to improve your Druplation skillz, check out Tutr.tv

DeviousMedia has published a great infographic comparing WordPress, Drupal and Joomla. I question who’s ass they pulled the setup and support-costs out of, but otherwise it’s spot-on.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (WWE.COM) has recently made the move from a custom CMS to Drupal – proving that if Drupal can handle WWE’s 200 million page-views per month, it can handle pretty much anything.

The project to move from WWE’s previous custom CMS to Drupal took over a year and makes extensive use of CCK, Panels, and Views.  The rich media of the site is all built on web-standards, meaning that even fans using iPhones and iPads can enjoy all the slideshows and videos of the “entertainers” pretending to wrestle, fight, and carry on with drama.

If you are curious about just how far you can push Drupal, have a look at the new WWE.COM website.  At least you know the website isn’t all faked.