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We cannot stress enough on the subject of Backup. It has been and will always be a priority for web owners to ensure they have a backup ready in case of data loss or the website being taken down. If you are not taking regular site backups, dear reader, you are certainly making a big mistake. <\/span><\/p>\n

While website backups can be taken from cPanel, there is a way to manually back up your website files using FTP which we will explain in this blog post. So, without further ado, let\u2019s jump right into the process. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why Website Backup is Important?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Everyone makes mistakes. Some can be overlooked, while others can be a major concern that needs to be addressed and solved immediately. This entire scenario is also closely associated with the website\u2019s backup. <\/span><\/p>\n

You may accidentally delete important files and documents. A website backup can be a blessing in disguise. If you have the latest backup of your website, you can upload it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Assuming that you are now aware of the <\/span>significance of website backup<\/strong><\/a>. Let\u2019s jump to the topic of how to back up a website using FileZilla. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How To Take A Backup From FileZilla?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Below is a straightforward process to create a backup using FTP – <\/span><\/p>\n

The most common and initial step is setting up FileZilla and connecting with the FTP server. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Login Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Step: 1<\/strong> – After Installing Filezilla, start with the setup process and connect it to the FTP server of your hosting account. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 2 –<\/strong> Once the connection is established, Enter the <\/span>\u201cHost\u201d<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 3<\/strong> – Write your cPanel Username & Password.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 4<\/strong> – Write 21 in the port number. This is a default value mentioned here. However, you don\u2019t have to specifically mention the same. You can skip the section and click \u201c<\/span>Quickconnect\u201d<\/strong> to log into your FTP account. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Quickconnect\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also Read: <\/strong>How To Search Files In FileZilla?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Creating Directory<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Step: 5<\/strong> – After the login, select the \u201c<\/span>Desktop\u201d<\/strong> option from the taskbar at the top left corner of FileZilla. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Creating<\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 6<\/strong> – Upon Right Click on it, you will see a \u201c<\/span>Create directory\u201d<\/strong> option. Click on it and create a directory name of your choice. For Example, We are keeping its name as <\/span>\u201cBackup\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Create<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Also Read: <\/strong>How To Get FTP Password From FileZilla<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Backup Process<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Step: 7 – After creating the directory, you will see two sections below. The first is a <\/span>\u201cLocal site\u201d, and the other is a <\/span>\u201cRemote site\u201d.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Local site<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Local<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Remote site<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Remote<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 8 – <\/strong>Select the newly created directory. In our case, it’s a <\/span>\u201cBackup\u201d<\/strong> file where we will keep all data as a backup.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Backup\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 9 <\/strong>– Navigate your cursor to the remote site to select all your website files. You can also select individual files by holding the \u201c<\/span>CTRL\u201d<\/strong> key on your keyboard and selecting the files you want by clicking the left mouse button. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"select<\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 10 <\/strong>– After selecting the files, right-click on your mouse, and you will see a shortcut menu pops up on your screen. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"see<\/span><\/p>\n

Step: 11<\/strong> – Select \u201c<\/span>Download\u201d<\/strong> from the shortcut menu. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Select<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations!<\/strong> The Backup process is now done! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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