Backing up your database regularly is important to ensure the safety and recovery of your application data. If you're using cPanel, you can easily export a backup of your database using phpMyAdmin.

Follow these steps to create a backup:

1. Login to your cPanel account.
2. Navigate to Databases > phpMyAdmin.
3. Once phpMyAdmin opens, select the database you want to back up from the left sidebar.
4. Click on the Export tab from the top menu.
5. In the export method, choose Quick for a simple backup or Custom for more options (e.g., specific tables, formats).
6. Set the format to SQL (default).
7. Click Go to start the export.

Your database will be downloaded as a .sql file to your computer, which you can use later to restore the database if needed.