A backup is a saved copy of your website from a specific point in time. If something goes wrong, a hack, a bad plugin update, human error, a backup lets you restore your site instead of losing it.
What happens without one
Without backups, a single mistake, a failed update, a hosting issue, a security breach, can mean rebuilding your website from scratch. For a business that relies on its website for enquiries or sales, that’s not just inconvenient, it’s lost income while it’s down.
What a good backup setup looks like
- Backups run automatically, not manually when someone remembers
- Copies are stored somewhere separate from the website itself
- Someone actually checks that backups are working, not just that they exist
Automatic backups are included in every Cherry Lemon Website Care plan, so restoring your site is never something you have to figure out under pressure.