Website Backup

Daily website backup, one-click restore

Data protection and disaster recovery
Data protection and disaster recovery
Regular website backups are crucial for quick recovery in case of crashes, cyberattacks, or system failures, minimizing downtime and protecting your business, site, and brand image
Automatic daily scheduling
Automatic daily scheduling
After setting up your backups, we'll automatically back up your website daily to ensure a clean copy is always available for restoration when needed
Malware detection and 1-click restore
Malware detection and 1-click restore
Our malware-scanning system monitors your website daily and notifies you if any security threats are detected. In case of any issues, you can quickly restore your site to its clean version with just one click

€2.99

/mo

Billed annually. You pay €35.88 today. Auto-renews at €35.88.
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Included in our Website Backup service

Automatic backups to the cloud

Automatically back up your website's files, folders, and databases to the cloud. Quickly get started by connecting to FTP/SFTP. Works with all hosting providers.

Helps block ransomware, malware

Built-in daily malware scans and monitoring keep outsiders from accessing your valuable data. Daily backups store malware-free copies of your files for safekeeping.

Safeguard against system failures

Cloud backup is an essential offsite safety net that enables quick restoration of lost or damaged files without disrupting your business, blog, or social site in case of a server crash.

One-click site restoration

If disaster strikes, you can restore your website or recover a single file or folder with just one click.

Keep backup copies close by

Download copies of your backups to local storage for emergency access or migration.

On-demand with full, flexible control

Choose your backup schedule and run on-demand backups after updating your site.

Website Backup with peace of mind

Backs up your data to the cloud

Encrypts your website information

1-click restoration to a fully repaired state

Automatic backups, monitoring, and malware scans

GoDaddy Website Backup FAQ

What is a Website Backup?

Making a complete backup of your website is essential to protect all its vital components. A website backup should include important elements such as website code files, databases, images, and any add-ons, plugins, or themes used by your website. Regularly backing up your website should be part of your routine site maintenance. This helps you avoid unexpected events like security breaches or accidental account cancellations due to missed billing. By maintaining regular backups, you can be confident that you have a reliable way to restore your website without having to start from scratch.

How do I manually back up a website?

Log in to the web hosting account.
Locate the directory where the website files are stored.
Use an FTP client to download the entire directory to the computer.
Store the backup file in a safe location.

Backing up a website using cPanel:

Log into the site's cPanel control panel.
Enter the Files section and click Backup.
Click Download a Full Website Backup.
Select Home Directory as the backup destination.
Enter an email address to receive a notification when the backup is completed.
Click Generate Backup to start the backup process.
Click Go Back.
Select the latest link under Backups Available to download.

Why choose GoDaddy Website Backup?

Our Website Backup service is the ideal solution to ensure that your website data is always secure. With automatic backing to a safe cloud, you can focus on your business without worrying about the security of your website's information and reputation. You can restore your website to a fully repaired state with just one click. Once you set up the service, we will automatically take care of backups, security monitoring, and malware scanning. Our expert team is available 24/7 to assist you in case of any issues. Contact us anytime you need help.

What type of file transfer do you use?

We use FTP or SFTP, depending on your host server. We can automatically set up the FTP/SFTP connection if your website is hosted with GoDaddy.

Does Website Backup work with other web hosts?

Absolutely. Website Backup is designed to work with any hosting provider, regardless of the platform used.

Does Website Backup provide security?

Yes, Website Backup encrypts all files, folders, and databases that are transferred and stored. In addition, Website Backup provides a daily malware scan, continuous security monitoring and reputation monitoring.

How often should a website be backed up?

It is crucial to make sure that you do not lose any of the work that you have already put into your website. Therefore, it is recommended that you back up your important data at least once a week, preferably once every twenty-four hours. You can perform these website backups manually or automatically through the Website Backup dashboard. You are also provided with the option to choose a daily, weekly, or monthly website backup service start time.

Which databases are supported?

Website Backup supports MySQL, one of the most popular databases on Linux.

How does 1-click restore work?

If you want to restore an entire website, go to the Website Backup dashboard, locate the website you want to backup, and click Restore. You can now easily restore any file or folder and choose the desired directory to restore it to.

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