| This post is all about one topic – backups. I know, it’s not a fun topic but it’s extremely important so please read carefully and take the few minutes to create a backup as soon as you can. |
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Brief Overview |
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It Only Takes 5 Minutes
 Although we take a backup for you each week (on Sunday), we only keep that backup for one week. If we maintain your website then we always have a current backup.
Regardless of who maintains your website, it’s only prudent that you have a recent backup stored on your computer (or a DVD or external hard drive). |
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Step by Step Instructions
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Really, Just 5ish Minutes
Step 1: Log into your control panel. If you don’t know how, please see Visit Your Control Panel.
Step 2: Under Files, click ‘Backup’.
Step 3: ‘Click Download or Generate a Full Backup’.
Step 4: Select ‘Home Directory’ as the Destination and make sure the email address is correct. Click ‘Generate Backup’.
Step 5. The backup may take a few minutes. When it’s done, go back to the ‘Backup’ option under ‘Files’ in the control panel. ‘Click Download or Generate a Full Backup’ (again).
Step 6. Under ‘Backups Available For Download’, select the most recent. Click ‘Save File’ to save the file somewhere on your hard drive or on a CD/DVD. You’re done!
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Questions?
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Now, wasn’t that easy? OK, maybe 10 minutes — tops.
Make a note to yourself that you need to do this routinely, depending on how often your site changes.
There are additional steps you could/should take if you run a blog — we’ll discuss those in a later issue.
Don’t hesitate for a minute to contact us if you have any questions — 541.980.3482 or info@gorgeservice.com. |
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