Using Cron Job to Backup HostGator Account

One way to automatically backup your HostGator web hosting account is via cron jobs. A cron job is simply a task which is set up to run at specific times and they can be great time savers.

To set up a cron job, login to the HostGator cPanel for your domain. Next, click “Cron Jobs” and select either “Standard” or “Advanced”. Advanced crons simply offer more flexibility as far as task scheduling goes.

Next to “Command to run”, enter the correct path to the binary on the server. Next, add a space and provide the proper path to the file which you would like the command to run.

Now, select the Minute(s), Hour(s),Day(s), Months(s), Weekday(s), and click “Save Crontab”.