If you have a static website created on Dreamweaver or some other
application, there will be a version of your site stored on a computer
somewhere. This is your backup. And, for an extra level of security you can
burn these files onto a DVD or on another backup drive.
But.
If you have a WordPress or another database driven website, your site is
stored online and probably changes frequently. This means that you have no
backup!
Cpanel is probably the most common, and easy to use web server
administration software and is part of any decent hosting service like
Hostgator.
How to backup your website in Cpanel
Login to your account with your username and password.
Click on the Backups button.
If you have database driven sites click on the MySql links to download those
to your computer.
Under the heading Full Backup, click on the Generate/Download a Full Backup
link.
Enter your email address into the field and click Generate Backup down the
bottom.
When Cpanel has finished compiling everything into one file, you will
receive an email. This shouldn't take long if you have only a small site.
Refresh this screen or return to it later and click the link (which wasn't
there before) under
Previous full backups saved in your home directory:
Wait for it to download.
Backup this file and any Database files onto a DVD and store somewhere safe.
Do this whenever you make any major changes to your site!
If you have a WordPress site, you can also export all your pages and posts
from the Manage tab in the admin dashboard.
my motto is "Keep it simple" and "don't leave anything for tomorrow that can
be done today."
If you have any questions or comments please contact me.
Regards Gerald
Website: http://www.webcraft.ws
E-mail: gerald@webcraft.ws
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