All DreamHost hosting plans have full backup "snapshots" of your data (all the files and directories) taken at regular intervals (two hourly backups, two daily backups, and two weekly backups). This means that it is possible for you restore your site from a backup that DreamHost took in the last hour (that’s the latest). The procedure to restore your site from one of these backups is outlined in the reference link mentioned at the end of this post. You can also write a small shell script which will backup all the current latest contents of a directory of your web space as a .tar.gz file. Once this .sh file is ready, you can use cron to run it automatically at any time interval of your choice.

The following are the steps one should take to set up the daily automatic backups of this blog’s theme directory. The backed up file will be stored on the server as well as sent as an email attachment.

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A write-up on how and where you can get the maximum possible DreamHost coupon

DreamHost provides hosting features that no other (reputed) host in the industry can match at that price.

Effective 11th December 2007, DreamHost is going to change the way the promo codes (coupons) work.

For new users about to sign-up at DreamHost hosting:

Majority of the coupon ads will be touting "I give you the maximum discount on DreamHost hosting which is $50, so use me!". While it is true that the maximum cash discount that you can get is $50, the ad conveniently ignores to mention the fact that there could be more you can save on besides the $50 cash. The complete truth is: The maximum discount you can get is $50 plus features like extra disk space and bandwidth.

The table below lists the coupon codes that offer you more than just the $50 cash discount and thus resulting in maximum saving. Pick one depending on what extra features you want.

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