A backup is a saved copy of your website. If something breaks, gets hacked or is deleted by accident, a backup lets you restore your site.
Good backup habits
- Back up regularly, and automatically if possible.
- Keep copies somewhere other than your hosting account.
- Back up before any big change or update.
- Every so often, check that a backup can actually be restored.
Backups are one of those things you hope you never need, and you’ll be very glad you have when you do.