Backup Website Manually
From DreamHost
To backup your website manually you will need to connect to your site via FTP or SFTP (if you would like to transfer your files securely) to the account your website is under. If you need to know your login information please Contact Support
You will want to use any FTP program like Smart FTP, CuteFTP, CoreFTP, Flash FXP, or Fetch (Apple). We will be using the free version of CoreFTP, so if you would like to follow along you can download Core FTP here for free. Once you have downloaded it and installed it, go ahead and open it.
Don't forget if you are using software such as Wordpress or Gallery you will also have to backup your databases - see Backup_MySQL
Backing up your site using FTP
1. you will be presented to a connection manager window, enter in the 4 bits of information then hit connect, everything else is not really necessary.
1. Name of your website (can be what ever you like) 2. Your website name or your server name (e.g. mountaindew.dreamhost.com) 3. Your FTP username, you can find this info on your Webpanel under Manage Domains 4. then your password, remember this is not the same password you use for your WebPanel login. Then just click on Connect.
2. Once you connect to your account you will see your Website on the Right and your computer Hard drive on the left.
1. You will want to use this button to select where on your computer you would like the backup ogf your site to be placed. I selected My Desktop since it will be easy to find it after I have finished. 2. This is the folder/directory that your website files are located in.
3. click and Grad your domain folder/directory and drag it over to the left screen to start the download of your backup.
You will see the files downloading one by one. this process can take a while depending on your connection speed and the size of your website. After the download has finished go ahead and close the FTP program and you should be all set.
Backing up your site using SFTP
To connect to SFTP you will first need to turn on Shell Access for your FTP user account, Once you have done that you can just follow the instructions below.
1. you will be presented to a connection manager window, enter in the 4 bits of information then hit connect, everything else is not really necessary.
1. Name of your website (can be what ever you like) 2. Your website name or your server name (e.g. mountaindew.dreamhost.com) 3. Your FTP username, you can find this info on your Webpanel under Manage Domains 4. then your password, remember this is not the same password you use for your WebPanel login. 5. Check the SSH/SFTP check bx, this is what enables the SFTP connection. Then just click on Connect.
2. Once you connect to your account you will see your Website on the Right and your computer Hard drive on the left.
1. You will want to use this button to select where on your computer you would like the backup ogf your site to be placed. I selected My Desktop since it will be easy to find it after I have finished. 2. This is the folder/directory that your website files are located in.
3. click and drag your domain folder/directory and drag it over to the left screen to start the download of your backup.
You will see the files downloading one by one. this process can take a while depending on your connection speed and the size of your website. After the download has finished go ahead and close the FTP program and you should be all set.
Note, If you are not able to connect via SFTP, please make sure that: - you have turned on Shell Access for your FTP account - You have given the system enough time to update your user (1-3 hours) - You have checked the SSH/SFTP check box on the Connection Manager for CoreFTP
