???? How to Backup and Restore Your Website
Keeping regular backups ensures your website is safe in case of errors, hacking, or accidental file loss. Here’s how to back up and restore your website on Fast Host Nig using cPanel.
???? Step 1: Log in to Your cPanel
Go to www.fasthost.com.ng → Client Area → Services → My Hosting Accounts → Login to cPanel.
???? Step 2: Open the Backup Tool
In your cPanel dashboard, scroll to the Files section and click Backup or Backup Wizard.
???? Step 3: Create a Full Backup
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Click Download a Full Website Backup.
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Choose your Home Directory as the destination.
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Enter your email (optional) to receive a notification when the backup is ready.
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Click Generate Backup.
???? Tip: You can download the backup file to your computer for extra safety.
???? Step 4: Partial Backups (Optional)
If you only want to back up parts of your site:
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Use the Backup tool to download specific areas like Home Directory, Databases, or Email Forwarders.
???? Step 5: Restoring Your Website
To restore a backup:
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Go back to Backup Wizard.
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Click Restore.
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Upload your saved file (Home Directory, Database, or Email).
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Wait for the process to finish.
???? Step 6: Verify Your Website
After restoring, visit your domain to confirm everything is working properly.
✅ Done!
Your website is now backed up and protected. Always keep a recent backup before making major updates or changes.
