# Location of the backup zip file on server **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [October 29, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/location-of-the-backup-zip-file-on-server/10754 "2016-10-29T16:21:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![richardmaps](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/richardmaps/32/1931_2.png) [@richardmaps](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/richardmaps)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/location-of-the-backup-zip-file-on-server/10754/1 "2016-10-29T16:21:47Z")
I have just started to try out the new site backup which is saved on the server as a zip file. But I am unable to locate any zip file on the server using Transmit amongst my files or in folders. Some guidance would be greatly appreciated. Richard ---
**Author:** ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/location-of-the-backup-zip-file-on-server/10754/2 "2016-10-31T04:14:45Z")
first is it a zip. Some ISP unzip files for you so it may be a folder. ---
**Author:** ![grajay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/71e660/32.png) [@grajay](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/grajay)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/location-of-the-backup-zip-file-on-server/10754/3 "2016-10-31T05:33:21Z")
If I go to the public\_html folder on my server there’s a folder called: 328B2DAF-827C-4D97-AD72-03040C72BCA8\_rwbackup inside of which is the my-project-filename.rw.zip file ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/2X/d/d5623d1df8e35d302c507bb44208588c5434c897.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![richardmaps](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/richardmaps/32/1931_2.png) [@richardmaps](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/richardmaps)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/location-of-the-backup-zip-file-on-server/10754/4 "2016-10-31T10:39:44Z")
@grajay Thanks Graham for that information. I have not been able to locate a public folder on my server so will probably do a backup of another of my sites, explore again and if necessary ask my provider Easyspace for help with the location of the public folder. ---
**Author:** ![grajay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/71e660/32.png) [@grajay](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/grajay)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/location-of-the-backup-zip-file-on-server/10754/5 "2016-10-31T14:28:26Z")
You can usually assess your public\_html folder using a web browser Richard and no doubt you’ll find the zip file set out in much the same way as I illustrated. Your web host will let you have the ftp address (something like [ftp.your-domain-name.org/co](http://ftp.your-domain-name.org/co). whatever) - just pop this into your web browser address and enter the password that you have agreed with your hosting company. ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/location-of-the-backup-zip-file-on-server/10754/6 "2016-10-31T15:25:19Z")
Not all host companies use “public\_html” and many will and should block you from directory listings in a web browser. Look at you publishing settings and the path is were the “public\_html” would be. There is a video that covers publishing [http://rapidweavercommunity.com/tutorials/series/new-features-in-rapidweaver-7/episode/new-publishing-engine](http://rapidweavercommunity.com/tutorials/series/new-features-in-rapidweaver-7/episode/new-publishing-engine) Look about 6 minutes in and backup is covered. ypu also cna just select download backup: ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/2X/7/7cceb75faabf656e2f1626de0a048efc070f37f0.png)