---
title: "Restore a copy of your database"
description: "Once you have created a new blank database in your InMotion Hosting cPanel, you will want to import the copy of your database from your previous host into this new database. For step-by-step..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/restore-copy-of-database/
date: 2012-03-01
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Backups and Restorations", "Website", "Working with Databases"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Restore a copy of your database

Once you have created a new blank database in your InMotion Hosting cPanel, you will want to import the copy of your database from your previous host into this new database.

For step-by-step instructions, please see our article [How to Import a MySQL Database using phpMyAdmin](/support/server/databases/import-database-using-phpmyadmin/).