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How to make a backup of a WordPress site

Can someone tell me the best way to create a backup of an existing WordPress site?  Also, I need to know how to install the backup on a test server.
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The best/easiest backup plugin I've found is http://pluginbuddy.com/purchase/backupbuddy/ but its not free.

Here's a post that addresses your second question...

http://maketecheasier.com/clone-your-live-wordpress-blog-to-a-local-server/2010/06/04

 
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Thanks.