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backup of website, HOW TO

egabuff posted this at 12:53 — 22nd September 2007.

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hello

i need to backup my website, to my pc.

is it best to do that with front page or another program?

thanks Kev

pr0gr4mm3r posted this at 00:34 — 23rd September 2007.

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Your first option is to check with your host and see what they provide. Most provide you with an option of downloading your website with a single click.

If not, your best bet it to use an FTP client like FileZilla. That will take care of your files. If you need your database backed up, that procedure will depend on what kind of DB it is and what methods your host provides. Usually, you will find a version of phpMyAdmin to manage your database. There, you will find an export option that will you to download your database as an SQL file.

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