Yes, you can add the option to have the backup e-mailed to you. I haven't done this myself but I know it is possible as I've seen others set it up. The only problem is if you have a big database it could take a while to e-mail. I don't remember how to do it off hand but I'll add it to the main post as soon as I find it.
Just tested it and it worked.
Added to the original post. 
Just tested it and it worked.
Added to the original post.