How to download a website backup to maintain a personal archive
Here is how to download a website backup using Jet Backup to maintain a personal archive at dotCanada.com:
- Log into your dotCanada.com account and go to the "Website Backups" section.
- Locate the backup file you want to download and click the "Download" button next to it.
- Your browser will prompt you to save the backup file. Choose a location on your local computer to save the .zip or .tar.gz file.
- Once downloaded, you can extract the backup file to access: • The database backup (.sql file) • The website files backup • Any additional backup data included
- To restore from the backup later: • Upload the website files to your hosting account • Import the database backup into your database • Update the website's configuration files if needed
Benefits of Maintaining Personal Website Backups:
• Ability to revert your site if anything goes wrong
• Create a staging site from an older backup for testing
• Migrate your site data to a new hosting account
• Comply with data archiving laws/regulations
At dotCanada.com, we recommend downloading a full backup of your site regularly as part of good website management practices. Our Jet Backup tool makes it easy to create and retrieve archived site backups on-demand.
Updated on: 08/05/2024
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