Backing up to webspace.

I know this isn't strictly related to video gaming, but it is to do about backing up imporant created files. I've got some webspace going unused at the moment while I design my website. I was wondering while I'm not using my webspace if it was possible for me using some kind of FTP software, to backup the same files I create using BB+ or modify to my webspace at the same time as my harddrive. And even if its possible to update files stored in my webspace when save in BB+ which I'm doubting is very unlikely. But it would be a nice feature for Windows to implement.

Maybe Windows could stransfer files stored in a folder to my webspace everytime it detects a files been modfied.

Destination to stranfer files to:
ftp://user:pass@.../

Something like that. Then it just a matter of Windows sending and recieving incase your harddrive does die at you at any point, and when was the last time you backed-up manuely?

You would trust such a task to Windows?

I think what you're after is some kind of version control / source configuration tool like CVS or Subversion.

The downside is, it can't be used on a regular webspace. You need a host with a shell account and/or out-of-the-box support. The upside is, it's totally secure.

I use this method (WinXP):

1) In 'My Network Places' add a new network place
2) Enter your ftp desination,

ftp://user:pass@...

3) [Next] and give it a name (My webspace backup folder)
4) A new folder should now be present in 'My Network Places'
5) Right-Click and drag to desktop. Make a copy there.

Whenever you want to backup a file just drag onto the new folder on the desktop.

That's brilliant thanks.

There's a nice product called 'WebDrive' that will allow you to map a drive letter to an FTP site. You can then use your webspace transparently as a drive letter to copy things to/from. You can use it in combination with any 'normal' backup program to automatically back things up to your webspace I'd imagine...

Windows built-in Scheduled Tasks thingy can manage regular automated backups. Bit of a fiddle with DOS scripts, but it works.