Question:

My question is how can I get a copy of my blog entries in case I want to change blog sites.  When/if I choose to change blog hosts, how can I get a copy of those precious blog entries? 

Answer:

Here is the answer that I got from the BlogDrive Support Team:

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There is currently no export feature although there has been discussions about creating one. But there are a few options you can do to capture the data:

1) Grab in the information in the XML feed.
2) enable FTP to a secondary web site
3) Have each entry automatically emailed to you through the blogdrive system.

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I don't really understand the first two options.  How can I get my blog entries turned into xml?  I know I'm making entries as straight ascii text, but the BlogDrive editor is wraping them into HTML.  Then where does XML come into play?

OK, I really don't understand what the second option means.  I know what FTP is, but I don't understand what support is suggesting...some sort of automated FTP of my blogs...?

The third entry is easy.  I know the link to that Notification system for me is here: http://www.blogdrive.com/manage/blog_notifications?bid=18890

I'd be interested in seeing whether my entries are mailed to me as xml. I guess I'll see when I finish this entry.

Well, I've made my first entry and it was a blazing success.  I've just changed my template to a black template with flower thingies.  This is pretty cool. 

Next test: can I get a copy of my blogs in case I want to move onto another site for whatever reason?

My first blog will simply be a test image.  Does this work?