A website backup is a stored, restorable copy of a website's files and database, taken regularly and kept offsite, so the site can be recovered quickly after an attack, corruption or accidental deletion.
Fresh Mango configures and verifies website backups for BVI business websites, so recovery from an incident is a matter of hours, not a rebuild from scratch.
How website backups work
A backup captures the website's files and database on a schedule — daily is normal for an active business site — and stores the copy offsite, separate from the live server, so a compromised or failed server cannot also destroy the backup. A backup is only useful if it has been tested: Fresh Mango periodically performs test restores to confirm a real backup would actually work when needed.
Who needs verified website backups
Any live business website, particularly one taking bookings, payments or enquiries.
Sites currently relying on a host's default backup with no verification.
Businesses that have already lost content to a hack, plugin conflict or accidental deletion.
How Fresh Mango helps
Backups are configured, stored offsite and periodically tested as part of managed hosting and website management, feeding into the same offshore backup approach — NeoVault — used across Fresh Mango's wider cloud and continuity services.
Frequently asked questions
How often should a website be backed up?
Daily is normal for an actively updated business website. Sites that change less frequently may be backed up weekly, but daily is the safer default given how little it costs compared with rebuilding lost content.
Is my hosting provider's default backup good enough?
It depends whether it is stored offsite, retained for a useful period, and actually tested. Many default host backups are none of these, which is why Fresh Mango verifies backups independently rather than assuming they work.
How long does it take to restore a website from backup?
A straightforward restore from a verified backup typically takes a few hours, depending on site size and hosting environment.
What's the difference between a website backup and cloud storage?
Cloud storage keeps a copy of files; a proper backup is versioned, tested and separate from the live environment, so a corrupted or hacked site does not also corrupt the only copy available to restore from.
Website backups are as important as any other backups you have in place for your systems.
A website can become corrupted or have a server failure just like any other electronic data.Contact Fresh Mango Today!
Why do I need Website backups?
No doubt you and your company have backups in place for your server, computers and network. This is standard practice for a professionally-managed IT infrastructure. These may be cloud backups or local backups or a combination of both (Highly recommended!). The reasons you have backups in place are simple:
To recover lost files
To recover your complete system
To defend against ransomware
Well, your website is hosted on a server 'somewhere’ – it's in the cloud. The server it is hosted on can fail just like any other server.Furthermore, your website may be subjected to unwanted attention from hackers. They may add code to it, corrupt it or simply cause it to fail.In both these circumstances, it’s imperative to have a regularly backed up copy of your website available. That way it can be recovered to pre-crisis standards.Should you require further information on Website backups or wish to ascertain the best solution for your business, please contact Fresh Mango Technologies today and we’ll be delighted to assist.
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