backup database

[Mad Mat]

OK so I was almost done with the design of my site and decided to play wiht a product info page addon. I keep a back up of my database everyday I copy my database folder to a backup folder on my desktop. When I decided to play with the addon I even copied the database folder from my server as well.
Well I ended up messing up my site with the addon. Go figure. and when I go to replace my database folder with the ones I saved all I get are blank pages for my site and my administration page. I have tried creating a new database and reloading just some of the folders and I get a bunch of outcomes.
Does anyone know if there is sertain documents of folders I need to leave alone and ones I need to replace.
Or perhaps a new way for me to back up my work?
Thank you for your time
Matt

[kobra]

Well I ended up messing up my site with the addon. Go figure. and when I go to replace my database folder with the ones I saved all I get are blank pages for my site and my administration page.

The database is not replaced through files in a folder
You need to apply/restore your DB backup files to the Database using something like phpmyadmin or what ever your host provides for managing your database contents

[Mad Mat]

guess this will be one of those learn things the hard way. Thank you for the info. I will contact GoDaddy and see what I have available to me on there end.
Thanks for the informations. I am truely glad there are nice people out here willing to help others.
Matt