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Q:

How can I backup/restore my SharePoint V.2 site?

A: You can do it with FrontPage 2003.  Open your SharePoint web site in FrontPage, go to "Tools > Server > Backup/Restore Web Site" option, and save the site as a *.FWP archive on your local system (or extract from it in case of restoring).

This Microsoft article shows in detail how to Backup/Restore/Move a SharePoint Services site with FrontPage 2003:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825536
   
Q How can I backup/restore my SharePoint V.3 site?
 
A You can do it with SharePoint Designer 2007.  Open your SharePoint web site in SharePoint Designer, go to "Site > Administration> Backup Web Site and Restore Web Site" options, and save the site as a  Web Site Archive file on your local system (or extract from it in case of restoring).