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title: Backups
date: 2020-06-16T05:00:00-04:00
author: Sean Smith
canonical_url: "https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-7/backups/"
section: Podcast
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33:36 [Show Notes](#show-notes)

## Backups

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Do you have a backup strategy for your website? If you value your website content, you need to have regular backups. In this episode, Sean and Mike discuss what a backup strategy is, why you need one, and what options are available to make it happen.

<a name="show-notes"></a>### Show Notes

What is a backup?

Why do you need a backup solution?

Backup service options

How does a backup service work?

Be sure to test your backup solution.

Examples when backups saved the day.

### Show Links

- [cPanel](https://www.cpanel.net/)
- [JetBackup](https://www.jetbackup.com/)
- [Backup Pro](https://devot-ee.com/add-ons/backup-pro)
- [CodeGuard](https://sectigostore.com/codeguard/backup)
- [BackupBuddy](https://ithemes.com/backupbuddy/?SSAID=1089817&sscid=31k4_hyke5)
- [Dropmysite](https://www.dropmysite.com/)
- [SimpleBackups](https://simplebackups.io/)
- [Ottomatik](https://ottomatik.io/)
- [A Website Backup Strategy is Essential](https://caffeinecreations.ca/blog/a-website-backup-strategy-is-essential/)
- [Do you have a backup solution?](https://belikewater.ca/blog/entry/backups)

Have a question for Sean, Mike, and Amanda? [Send us an email](/contact).

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- 1 [ Do You Really Need a Website](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-1/do-you-really-need-a-website/)
- 2 [ Wordpress](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-2/wordpress/)
- 3 [ Adapting During an Emergency](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-3/adapting-during-an-emergency/)
- 4 [ Using Video](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-4/using-video/)
- 5 [ Vacations](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-5/vacations/)
- 6 [ There's a plugin for that](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-6/theres-a-plugin-for-that/)
- 7 [ Backups](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-7/backups/)
- 8 [ Email](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-8/email/)
- 9 [ Maintenance Plans](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-9/maintenance-plans/)
- 10 [ Content Audits](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-10/content-audits/)
- 11 [ Own Your Content](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-11/own-your-content/)

### All Seasons

- [Season 01](https://website101podcast.com/season/01/)
- [Season 02](https://website101podcast.com/season/02/)
- [Season 03](https://website101podcast.com/season/03/)
- [Season 04](https://website101podcast.com/season/04/)
- [Season 05](https://website101podcast.com/season/05/)
- [Season 06](https://website101podcast.com/season/06/)
- [Season 07](https://website101podcast.com/season/07/)
- [Season 08](https://website101podcast.com/season/08/)
- [Season 09](https://website101podcast.com/season/09/)

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