{"id":7865,"date":"2016-12-21T10:38:32","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T02:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=7865"},"modified":"2021-12-29T18:55:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T10:55:46","slug":"why-backup-your-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/why-backup-your-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Important to Have a Full Backup of Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WHY
\nThere are <\/span>a number of reasons why<\/span> your databases get erased or corrupted<\/span>, some which are<\/span> out of your control. When this <\/span>happens<\/span>, you stand to lose everything in your site. Therefore, <\/span>to ensure peace<\/span> of mind, it is advisable to backup your website files and any databases used by your website before making any changes in your site. With proper backup, you can quickly restore <\/span>things back to normal should any mishaps happen to your site.<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why are Website Backups so Important?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. <\/b>For emergencies<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Obviously, having an <\/span>up-to-date<\/span> backup in place will definitely <\/span>ensure that you will always be able<\/span> to restore your website quickly <\/span>at any time you wish. Knowing how important is your website to your customers, it is thus<\/span> your responsibility to keep <\/span>backups<\/span> in case of unforeseen <\/span>mishaps<\/span>. \u00a0Imagine a potential customer who is turned away by your website that says \u2018Website Down\u2019 – <\/span>he or she would most probably head straight to your competitor\u2019s website instead<\/span>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Protection against viruses<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Well, your website may seem secure<\/span>,<\/span> BUT there is always a chance for malware and viruses to find their way into your website via third parties. Hence, backup is the best way the risk of losing your important databases. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Shortens Website Maintenance Time<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Human makes mistakes too. <\/span>There is always the risk of website owners and admins accidentally clicking a wrong button and sending an important file to oblivion. With a proper file backup, there is a high possibility for your website operations to recover from human error, allowing it to resume in the shortest time possible despite the hiccups.
        \n<\/span><\/p>\n

        Here is a Step-by-Step Guide to <\/b>Fully Backup<\/b> Your Website.<\/b><\/h2>\n

        Step 1:\u00a0<\/span>Log in to cPanel.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 2:\u00a0<\/span>Under \u2018File\u2019, click on the \u201cBackup\u201d button.
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        \n<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 3:\u00a0<\/span>Look for Full Backup Section. click on \u201cDownload a Full Website Backup\u201d.
        \n\"backup-step
        \n<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 4:\u00a0<\/span>Make sure \u201cHome Directory\u201d is shown inside Backup Destination.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 5:\u00a0<\/span>If you would like to get notifications, please ensure the email is correct and do not tick on the radio button.
        \n\"backup-step
        \n<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 6:\u00a0<\/span>Click on \u201cGenerate Backup\u201d to start backup.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 7:\u00a0<\/span>You will then see a message stating “<\/span>Full Backup in Progress…<\/span><\/i>“. It might <\/span>take<\/span> some time to complete this process. <\/span>Once completed, you will receive a notification in your mailbox that the process is done<\/span>.
        \n\"backup-step
        \n<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 8:\u00a0<\/span>Your <\/span>new \u201cFull Website Backup\u201d file should now be found inside the<\/span> \/home<\/b> directory. \u00a0For example: backup-10.26.2016_15-51-32_example.tar.gz.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Oh yeah, do note<\/span> that cPanel has a built-in backup tool to assist you with a full backup. The fully <\/span>completed backup files will also be stored on your<\/span> hosting File Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Last but not least, <\/span>always remember to keep a copy in<\/span> your local backup storage or cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Backup your website – now and always!<\/span><\/p>\n

        Good luck, and cheers! Read More: WordPress Softaculous Backup\/Restore<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        There are a number of reasons why your databases get erased or corrupted, some which are out of your control. When this happens, you stand to lose everything in your site. Therefore, to ensure peace of mind, it is advisable to backup your website files and any databases used by your website before making any […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[262],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7865","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-all-about-exabytes"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WHY-Backup-Your-Website.png?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbHhPQ-22R","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7865"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21353,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7865\/revisions\/21353"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}