Upload Joomla from Local to Live Server – Part 1

Moving Joomla from one server to another is a very valuable skill to have. It’s not just necessary to launch or deploy new web sites but it’s useful for many different reasons. For instance, creating a live site clone to troubleshoot a bug or creating a “staging” area for training an office staff. In this 2 part Screencast Marco shows you how to upload a local Joomla website to a Cpanel Server step by step. For even more help here is a checklist you can use while you are working on your first Joomla upload to your server: Moving a Joomla Site from a Local Server to a Live server NOTE: This checklist assumes you have Cpanel on the live server and you have used XAMP for your local server. Locate the local folder where your site is (usually htdocs/yourfolder) Open the folder and select your Joomla files Use your ZIP program to create a ZIP file Go to your Cpanel and click on “File Manager” Navigate to your public_html folder If necessary, create another folder where you’ll upload the ZIP file you just created. If the file is going live, you can expand directly in public_html In Cpanel’s File manager Click on “Upload” and, from the new window, search for your zip file and click Upload Once it’s done, go back to the file manager and click on “Reload” and you’ll see the zip file Select the ZIP file and click on the “Expand” Icon – Your files should be now in the directory of your choice Go to the Copanel DB manager and create a new database Now create a new user and remember to …