[Mediawiki-l] Database Backup / Offline Mode

[Willem-Jan van Strien]

I've been browsing the MW website for a while looking for two pieces of 
information. But I can't seem to find them.

First of all, would there be any way to backup the database to a .--- file?
And would there be any way to import a similar .--- file into a fresh 
database?

Also, would it be possible to copy a wiki to a home computer so you 
could work on it offline?
I know this would require the database offline too, so the first 
question would kick in again.

WJ