Short answer
Somewhere that is not your hosting account — your own computer, or cloud storage. A backup stored on the same server disappears along with everything else if the account is lost or terminated.
Learn more
- A simple backup strategy for your websiteHow often to back up, how many copies to keep and where, using the 3-2-1 rule in a way that’s realistic for a small website.
- How to create and download a full account backupCreate a full backup of your Traxio account in DirectAdmin — files, databases and email — download it, check it and remove it from the server.
Step-by-step
- Take a full backup and store it safelyBeginner · 20 min · 7 steps
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