How do I backup my directory?

Hey,

I saw some posts about the importance of backing up your directory but I did not see how to do that.

I am new so if anyone can let me know that would be great.

Thank you.

 

well if you have cpanel just login goto backups and select backup home directory and your database

 

Thank you very much. rep to you.
I will give that a try.

 

Back up files and database and keep them some ware safe and you can restore your site if you ever get any problems.

 

Make a habit of backing up your Database regularly.
If you are running V3.1 you can also backup your Database from Admin Panel.
(I do it once a day)

You can backup your directory files once and then do backup when ever you do some big change in files. i.e. installing some mod (Not that common)

 

Hello,

if you can run script, use the following shell command:

mysqldump --quick -u user -ppassword database | gzip >dump.gz

Cheers !
Thibaut

 

I prefer to export the database using PHPMyAdmin (within cpanel)

 

Very important thread!
Often we forget to backup and then we experience a loss later.
I hope people will take this moment to go make a back up right now!

 

hmm, i never back up my directory. i dont even know how to back up

 

Who is your host? Are you using cpanel?

 

phpmyadmin you can do a backup with unless you have cpanel.

 

my host is a1whs.com, yes i use c-panel.

 

cpanel has the backup/restore function. easy. backup both your site and the database.