This is a process to automate the backup of the whole Joomla/Mambo/Wordpress MySQL database and send the backup data to an offsite destination for safe storage through email. I was looking for an automated, simple and fast way to keep my database safe. Specifically, I wanted to find: 1) A fast way to backup my data. 2) Easy process to transfer the data out of my web host server to an external destination. 3) Automate the whole process. The program is tested on CPanel on the Linux/Unix operating systems. It uses Linux commands such as gzip, tar, mutt and mysqldump. Install the program and test it out. If it does not work, ask your web host administrator if the required Linux commands are available (usually are), or he/she can install them for you. The program may also work for other control panel mangers or Operating System, if you know the corresponding commands and replaces them accordingly. You can also use this method to automate backup of other databases, files or directories.Updates and New Releases1) I have released a new version (cron_backup_1.2) that allows the user to select either "uuencode + mail" or "mutt" to send the compressed files to an email address. However, "mutt" is always preferred.2) cron_backup will work with Joomla!, Mambo, PostNuke, WordPress and etc. The backup commands and strategies are the same. This is about the lowest-level (Operating System) backup strategy around.Project Development Site: http://sourceforge.net/projects/cron-backup Related Forum Thread: http://forum.mamboserver.com/showthread.php?t=55239