Localhost to online host cpanel help

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  eburninedreaming · Member · Jan 26, 2016 at 10:07 am

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  So, this is my first time trying to move a wordpress site to a new host. I built the WordPress site on localhost and now am not completely certain of the steps forward.

  I believe I have uploaded the SQL tables/database correctly, but which files must I upload through cpanel file uploader to see the results on the domain?

  Could it be that the domain isn’t connected just yet? Or that I’m uploading the whole wordpress folder when I just need aspects? Or is my config file wrong?

  config file:

  /** The name of the database for WordPress */
  define('DB_NAME', 'WP');
  
  /** MySQL database username */
  define('DB_USER', 'thesouth_admin');
  
  /** MySQL database password */
  define('DB_PASSWORD', '^_4=vprL*Sq-');
  
  /** MySQL hostname */
  define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
  
  /** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */
  define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
  
  /** The Database Collate type. Don't change this if in doubt. */
  define('DB_COLLATE', '');

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  carladoria · Member · Jan 26, 2016 at 6:47 pm

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  Hi there,
  As I understand you’re trying to move from a self-hosted site to a WordPress.com site?
  If this is the case, then check this link:https://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-from-self-hosted-wordpress-to-wordpress-com/view-all/

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  eburninedreaming · Member · Jan 26, 2016 at 11:29 pm

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  Thanks for answering.

  I’m not trying to move to WordPress.com though?

  When I try and look at the URL of the host [www.sitename.com] I get a DNS error?

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  timethief · Member · Jan 26, 2016 at 11:43 pm

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  Let’s be clear on the fact that this is WordPress.COM support. There is no Cpanel on wordpress.com hosted blogs.

  We do not provide support for (1) local installs of wordpress.ORG software on your own server or for (2) wordpress.ORG installs on paid hosting.

  We provide support only for sites hosted by wordpress.COM. We do not provide support for wordpress.ORG software installs. Your site is not hosted by wordpress.COM. Our support docs do not apply, our theme versions are not the same as wordpress.ORG versions, and we do not provide support. You are posting to the wrong support forum.

  WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  As you are referring to a wordpress.ORG software install on paid hosting, if you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG account, then click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right-hand corner of the page that opens, https://wordpress.org/support/register.php so you can post to the support forums there.
  Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
  WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page
  See also https://apps.wordpress.org/support/

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  eburninedreaming · Member · Jan 26, 2016 at 11:46 pm

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  Apologies for my mistake.

  Thank you.

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  timethief · Member · Jan 26, 2016 at 11:47 pm

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  No problem and best wishes to you. :)