Download a copy of your database Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 31 Seconds to Read If your website connects to a database, you will also need to export and download a copy of that database from your previous host. If your previous host uses phpMyAdmin for database management, and you’re comfortable using the interface, please see our article How to Export a Database using phpMyAdmin. Because database management can vary from host to host, if your previous host does not offer phpMyAdmin, you will want to check with them to find out the best way to obtain a back up of your site’s database. The backup of your database should be either a .sql, .zip, or .tar.gz file. Share this Article IC InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to Run and Read a Traceroute: Troubleshooting Website Connectivity What Are Meta Tags? Guide to SEO Meta Tags & Best Practices Meta Descriptions and SEO Install Let’s Encrypt Free SSL Certificate on Ubuntu with Certbot How to Set Up a 301 Permanent Redirect via .htaccess & cPanel BlaB! AX Maintenance Mode How to Log in to BlaB! AX 6 Ways to Improve Website Accessibility How to Create HTML Pages with the CherryTree Note-Taking Application Connecting with Google Analytics in Jetpack
