How to make backup

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You can create either partial or full backup. Full backup is more preferable as it makes a copy of your website’s files, directories, databases, and email configurations.  
 
You can create either partial or full backup. Full backup is more preferable as it makes a copy of your website’s files, directories, databases, and email configurations.  
  
In this tutorial we'll let you know how to make backup of your data.
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In this tutorial we'll let you know how to '''make backup''' of your data.
  
Using cPanel interface makes it easy to create backup. Once you are logged in, look for 'Files' => 'Backups'. There you'll see the option to generate the full backup of your hosting account:
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Using '''cPanel''' interface makes it easy to create backup. Once you are logged in, look for ''''[[Files]]'''' => ''''Backups''''. There you'll see the option to generate the full backup of your hosting account:
  
1. Click the 'Download or Generate a Full Web Site Backup' button.
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1. Click the ''''Download or Generate a Full Web Site Backup'''' button.
  
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2. Select 'Home Directory' from the 'Backup Destination' field.
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2. Select ''''Home Directory'''' from the ''''Backup Destination'''' field.
  
3. Enter your email address. You will receive an email to this address once the cpanel backup is complete.
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3. Enter your '''email address'''. You will receive an email to this address once the cpanel backup is complete.
  
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{{#icon: Full backup.png|Full backup}}
  
You can also download a site backup to your local PC. Under Backups Available for Download, select the cpanel backup file you’d like to save to your computer.
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You can also '''download''' a site backup to your local PC. Under '''Backups Available for Download''', select the cpanel backup file you’d like to save to your computer.
 
Now you know how to make backup of your acount info and prevent possible data loss.
 
Now you know how to make backup of your acount info and prevent possible data loss.

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