How can I move my site to a new server?

[duplay]

I would like to move my site from a MAC server with MYSQL and PHPmyADMIN to my PC server (that doesnt have MYSQL or PHPmyAdmin). Can I just move the site folder and reroute the database path back to my old Mac server? Does the new server have to have php on it?  if so, How? (in detail please!)


Thanks,


MJD

[Elijah Lofgren]

I would use XAMPP or WAMP5 to install PHP and Apache (along with MySQL) on your PC:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
http://www.wampserver.com/en/

You should be able to use the MySQL server on your MAC by setting $config['db_hostname'] = 'localhost';
to the ip address or hostname of your MAC.

[duplay]

does the xamp allow you to not install mysql or not have it running? I have a server that runs a program that can have mysql on the same box- so can i install the package without running the sql?

thanks

[Elijah Lofgren]

does the xamp allow you to not install mysql or not have it running? I have a server that runs a program that can have mysql on the same box- so can i install the package without running the sql?

thanks

Yes. You are able to just start Apache and leave MySQL not running.
There is a GUI way and a bat file way. More info here: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html