Database Question

[Guest Jamie]

I have a website that I purchased from a company. The website is not currently live. It's php based with a MySQL database backend. I have the site burned on a CD. I understand that I will have ftp access to the site to put the site up, but I was told that all mysql databases are stored in a central location. How do I get the database to this location?

[surefire]

but I was told that all mysql databases are stored in a central location.

 

That's not my understanding. I'm 99% sure that databases reside on the same server as your website.

 

After you ftp your files, you'll have to log in to the Cpanel (web based admin) and set up a new database, create a user, and assign a user.

 

More than likely, you will have to rewrite some of the php code to point the script to the new database, tables, and login information.

 

If you have a mysql dump file, then this will make your job a little easier.

 

If this is your first time working with php and mysql, and you need to get this company website up asap, then I'd suggest hiring someone and getting it done right. If time is not critical, then you can certainly manage to do it yourself... but the learning curve might be a bit steep.

 

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