Installing forum on shared hosting for the 1st time

[adamf]

Hello
I want to get some input before I jump so here goes:

I have a shared hosting account. I am currently building a php forum on a dev box. It is SMF 1.1.11 with mysql. My dev os is linux if that matters. I'm hoping to sftp the necessary directory with associtaed files and database backup to my home directory within Steadfast. Then I'm not sure what to do.

Do I: Install a vanilla version of SMF 1.1.11, then upgrade using my already configured files while 'restoring' the database backup to the msql db I have setup already?

Or am I completely missing the boat on this?

Thanks,
Adam Finkelstein
adamf@vpqueenbees.com

[adamf]

Man I just love following-up my own posts! Reminds me of Usenet.

I think I'm getting closer to understanding the procdure to promote a php forum and MySQL database from a remote host to shared hosting @ steadfast.

Happy Trails!
Adam

[RDS Hosting]

Standard way of transferring a forum should work.

- Export database at old host via phpMyAdmin or similar.
- Download files via ftp from old host.
- Upload files to your new host.
- Create database.
- Import database via phpMyAdmin or similar.

In your forums config.php you will most likely need to edit to reflect your new database settings. (username, password, db name, prefex)

[adamf]

Thank you for your follow-up to my question.
Adam