This video will show you how to back up and restore your website using your HostGator cPanel. It is always a good idea to make a backup of your site prior to making any major changes or to have a back up available in the event of potential data loss.
How to Generate Full Backups:
http://support.hostgator.com/articles/cpanel/how-to-generatedownload-a-full-backup
How to Generate MySQL Backups:
http://support.hostgator.com/articles/cpanel/how-to-backuprestore-your-mysql-database
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