Despite the obvious benefits, this process is ignored because its too easy!

However, it is the single biggest time-saver and takes seconds to implement, usually.

A search engines cache has saved manys the person,  but a backup folder with its files, will expedite the matter.

Re-building a hundred pages is a pain; but what of a hundred thousand?

Suggestion;

Consider a folder per project. With a C.M.S. ;comptemplate the creation of a folder (put the date on it) with a sub-folder for the sql file.

Be it either a security breach or a dissappearing host; you can re-locate quickly.