Here are the different types of backup which you can do yourself following simple instructions.

Systems Backups

Check if it is enabled on your server, you can download a backup that was created by the server with either a daily or weekly backup depending on your need.

Full Backup

Especially if you’ve planned to switch over another web hosting company, a full backup is necessary. It makes it very easy to have everything back as it was earlier. To generate a full back up just click the Generate and Download a Full Backup link in through your cPanel back-up utility Image: backup.gif. It will then take you to a page to fill to further procedure to complete back up process.

Backup Destination: You will need a destination once the server has finished making backup. However it would be better if you leave this as default or make it password protected directory so that no one else may have access to it.

Email Address: once the back-up is complete and downloadable you will need to get notification sent to your email address.

Remote Server (FTP/SCP only): This is used for if you want the back-up sent to a location that is not within your own web space.

Remote User (FTP/SCP only): Username for above remote server.

Remote Password (FTP/SCP only): Password for above remote server/username.

Port (FTP/SCP only): Port number required for remote server.

Remote Dir (FTP/SCP only): The directory in which you want the back-up saved ( on the remote server ).

Usually leaving the default selections is fine. Once you get the e-mail confirmation, download your back-up and delete it from your web space for security reason.

Home Directory Backup
it is almost like full back-up, but cannot be used to transfer sites across web hosts using cPanel.

To get your home directory backup, just on clicking the Download a home directory Backup link in your cPanel’s back-up utility Image:backup.gif will appear. Your browser will prompt you to download your back-up.

MySQL Database Backup
Depending on your need you may require only back-up your individual MySQL databases, you can get full your home back ups, your databases are also located inside of your Full and Home back-ups which let you do the backup.

In addition through cPanel you can find your each database listed there. You’ll require just to click on the database you wish to downloaded.