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Lesson
Back up your website
About this lesson
Summary
Make a safe copy of your website, so you can bring it back if anything goes wrong.
Follow along
Steps
- Check whether your hosting already makes backups, and how often.
- If not, install a backup plugin and choose how often it should run.
- Save a copy somewhere other than your website, such as cloud storage.
- Practise restoring a backup once, so you know how it works.
In writing
In a few words
A backup is a saved copy of your website. If something breaks, you can put everything back the way it was. Many hosts make backups for you, but check how often and how long they keep them. It is also wise to keep your own copy somewhere else.
Words explained
Backup: a saved copy of your website.
Cloud storage: keeping files on the internet, such as Google Drive or Dropbox.