Step 5 - Move Joomla site from JSAS to Web Server

Rabu, 23 September 2009

In step 2 we learned how to install Joomla online with Joomla Fantastico Installer and on your own computer with Joomla Stand Alone Server.
 
If you installed it online, your Joomla site is already published. Those of you who used JSAS to install Joomla read below how to transfer your Joomla site to your web hosting account.
 

Move local Joomla Site made with JSAS to your Web Server

1. Preparing your Web hosting account

1. First thing we need to do, is install a fresh copy of Joomla to your web server. Go to Step 2 of this guide and start with 3. Joomla Fantastico Install Procedure.
   
   Hosting Residence Install Instructions
   
   
2. When you are finished and you can see a default Joomla site online come here and continue.

2. Uploading your local site to web server

1. Open up your FTP program (go to Webmaster Center if you need one)
   
   
2. Connect to your host (Contact your host for username and password ).
3. You will see two panes. One is for local files and the other for online files.
4. In the local files pane navigate to your website in Joomla Stand Alone Server folder on your hard drive. Usually it is located in C:\Program Files\JSAS\http_root\www\xxx - name of your website.
5. If you see administrator, cache, components folders listed you are in the right folder.
6. In the online pane we will do something very similar. We will navigate to the Joomla folder that you installed before a few minutes in Step 2. It differs from host to host, but with most hosts you will find it in public_html folder.
7. Now that you have both panes ready, select all the local files except configuration.php.
8. Upload files to web server. It could take some time depending on your internet connection.

3. Exporting Joomla database with PHP MyAdmin

1. Open JSAS and click on admin icon. On right some options will open.
   
   
2. Click on PHP MyAdmin to launch it.
3. From left select the database you want to export.
   
   
4. Click on export.
   
   
5. Now you have to select which tables you want to export. Click on select all. They will color once selected.
6. Check Add Drop Table.
   
   
7. Select Save as File and click on Go. This will open Save as window dialog.
8. Save it on your hard drive.

4. Importing Joomla database to web server with PHP MyAdmin

1. Now open PHP MyAdmin on your web server (it should be in your control panel).
2. From left select the database you want to export.
3. Click Import.
   
   
4. Browse for the .sql file you just saved to your hard drive (your database).
   
5. Click Go.
   
6. Your database is now imported.

Check your site. It should now work online.
 
If your site does not look 100% the same after you uploaded it that is normal. Go to Global settings and set things they were set locally. If you have any other problems contact your hosting provider or check Joomla support forum for possible solutions.