CATS allows you to create a complete backup of your account and to download it on demand. You can create a backup in two possible formats:

1) SQL: This is the recommended format because it will include all of your data, notes, resumes, etc. along with SQL batch files that link everything together. This is the only file format that we can officially restore from while retaining all relationships. It is the best format to use if you're trying to move the data into another system, for reporting, or want a safe point in time for possible future recovery.

2) CSV: Your data is stored as Comma Separated Values files. These can be opened in Excel and are plain text. You need no additional software to load and view the data. It also includes your resumes compressed in a ZIP file.

To create a backup:

1) Click on the Settings tab.
2) Click on "Create a Backup" (in the blue bar).
3) Select your format.

Note: Creating a backup may take a few minutes depending on the size of your site.

You can also automate this procedure which would allow you to set a schedule for which a computer under your control queries our server and downloads a backup on a regular basis. See our API documentation's "create_backup" function for more information:

http://www.catsone.com/api/get_backup