Magento Backup

"So it was bound to happen - I knew I should not have drizzled honey over my Magento server - but that was not the problem, it was the Bear that ate it that cause the most inconvenience!!" - ok these aren't the actions of a normal, or even sane, systems administrator but the outcome is the same. No more server, all your orders, customer details, configuration GONE! This article covers the basics for backing up your Magento Store.