Testing backups

[wickedDUDE]

Hello,

I'd like to test older versions of my site on a separate server, in order to make sure that CPanel's backups are capturing everything.

What's the best way to make a new site completely invisible to search engines / other people?

 

[jryan21]

I'll typically use a IP & port-based vhost (personal preference), then protect the webroot with htpasswd.

 

[wickedDUDE]

Thanks for the reply. What's the easiest way to do it on a shared server?

 

[amateursurgeon]

1. Set up a new sub-domain domain using cpanel.
2. Go to the webroot of your copy wite
3. Create file called .htaccess

In it put:

<limit GET>
order deny,allow
deny from all
allow from 123.456.789.000
</limit>


where 123.456.789.000 is your IP address.