Steps How to backup your site on GoDaddy.

How to backup Database on GoDaddy

1. Login to “GoDaddy”
2. Go to “My Account”
3. Then click “Hosting” at the left hand column
4. Look for site you want to backup (if you have other sites hosting on GoDaddy)
5. Click “Launch” (green button, clicking this button will open a new tab)
6. Look for “Databases” tab (green tab at the top)
7. Mouse over and click “MySQL”
8. Look for yoursite.sql database and click the pencil icon far right (it says edit, when you click this it will lead you to MySQL Database Information)
9. Then, Click Backup (the first icon at the top).

Then proceed to files backup.

How to backup Files on GoDaddy

1. First download and install FTP software in your computer http://www.filezilla-project.org/download.php
2. Then access site using your FTP access (if you don’t know as well please follow instruction below)
   • Follow steps 1-5 “How to backup Database on GoDaddy” but this time we’re going to get your FTP details.
   • Your FTP logins is shown on that page, password you can change it if you forgot or you don’t know. But commonly it’s similar your account password. You can add FTP user as well, just follow the given instruction. (once all okey, proceed to next step 3)
3. Select folders and download (this might take a little bit longer since we have lots of files in the server)

Basically, it depends upon the scripting language that is used in your website. If languages like PHP, MySQL, or Perl are used in your website, Linux server hosting is preferable. But if you are thinking for ASP Dot Net scripting language then your finest choice would the window hosting.

Advantages of Linux:

1. It is an open source software product. Economical, so it means that you don’t need the high licensing fees that other operating systems do, download freely and use it.
2. Can be converted to Windows website without much hassle.
3. Reliable and cost effective solution for scripting language like PHP, MySQL, or Perl etc.
4. Can run many databases such mSQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
5. Much secure than Windows hosting according to several hacker I’ve meet.

Windows server hosting:

1. Of course, dot net technologies are available on this platform. (.NET technologies was innovated by Microsoft, thats why)
2. Access Databases are only obtainable with a Windows server hosting plan.
3. If you are using Microsoft’s Sharepoint services (Integration with Microsoft Office System) a Windows Hosting plan is only reliable choice for you.

Linux server hosting plans are economical than Windows server hosting but if you want specific Microsoft technologies, get Windows server.

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