In your cPanel Control Panel click on Backup then click on Download an SQL
Database Backup. Save the backup file/s for each database you are backing up to
your own hard drive for safe keeping. If you save only to your web space, not
only do you not have a copy of your own but you also will quickly use up a lot
of space in your web hosting account.
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