Backup

This section enables you to backup and restore your site files, databases and settings with the click of a button.

Note: You should backup your files at least once a week!

To backup your entire site:

If you want to download a home directory back up via your browser just click "Download a home directory Backup".

If you want to back up your site but don't have the connection speed to download it choose the "Generate/Download a Full Backup" option.

If you choose to "Generate/Download a Full Backup" you will be given some more options :

• Backup and store the file in your webspace
• Backup and store the file on another server - to use this option just enter all the ftp details for the other server and you will be emailed once it is completed.

To backup a database:

1. Click the name of the database you wish to backup
2. Choose to save the file
3. Select a location on your hard disk and click save
4. The backup file will start downloading. Note that it may take some time to download the backup depending on the size of your site and the speed of your internet connection.

To backup files in a subdomain seperately:

1. Click the name of the alias/filter you wish to backup
2. Choose to save the file
3. Select a location on your hard disk and click save
4. The backup file will start downloading. Note that it may take some time to download the backup depending on the size of your site and the speed of your internet connection.

To restore a backup:

1. Click the browse button under the correct section (Home, SQL DB or Alias/Filter) depending on the type of backup you are going to restore
2. Locate the backup file on your hard disk and click OK
3. Click the upload button and wait for the file to upload. Note that it may take some time to upload the backup depending on the size of the file and the speed of your internet connection.
4. A confirmation message will be displayed when the backup has been restored successfully.