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# Creating Your Own Backup

||| ℹ️ **Note:** This article applies to our Web and Reseller Hosting packages.
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We create daily backups of your hosting package and keep them for 7 days. After that, the oldest backup is automatically overwritten.

Planning to make changes to your website? Always create your own backup first. You can do this in two ways:

* [Method 1: DirectAdmin](#3-method-1-directadmin)
* [Method 2: Installatron](#3-method-2-installatron)

* [Instructional Video (Method 1: DirectAdmin)](#3-instructional-video-method-1-directadmin)
* [Instructional Video (Method 2: Installatron)](#3-instructional-video-method-2-installatron)
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### Method 1: DirectAdmin

1. Log in at `https://voorbeeld.cc:2222` (or use [Single Sign-On (SSO)](/en/article/logging-in-to-hosting-package-via-single-sign-on-sso-1biycbb/)).
2. Under **Advanced Features**, click **Create/Restore Backups**.
3. Fill out the form:

* **Include:** select **Selected Domains** if you only want to back up one domain.
* Uncheck **E-mails**, **FTP**, and **Trash**.
* Ensure **Website Data** and **Database** are checked.

4. Click the green **CREATE BACKUP** button.

The backup will now be created. You will receive an email once it is completed. The backup will be saved in the `/backups` folder.
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### Method 2: Installatron

1. Log in at `https://voorbeeld.cc:2222` (or use [Single Sign-On (SSO)](/en/article/logging-in-to-hosting-package-via-single-sign-on-sso-1biycbb/)).
2. Under **Extra Features**, click **Installatron Applications Installer**.
3. Go to the **My Applications** tab.
4. Click the **Backup** button for the application you want to back up.
5. Fill out the form:

* **Backup Location:** choose **My web hosting account**.
  *(Note: this uses disk space. Delete old backups if no longer needed.)*
* **Label:** optionally add a description.

6. Click **Backup** to start the process.

The backup will now be created. A progress bar will show you the status.

||| 📌 **Important:**

* Always create a fresh backup before making important changes to your website.
* Replace `voorbeeld.cc` with your actual domain name.
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### 🎦 Instructional Video (Method 1: DirectAdmin)

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### 🎦 Instructional Video (Method 2: Installatron)

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