How do I import a MySQL Database? Print

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Before you can import a database, you'll need to create a new database for there to be an empty database that you can import to. After making a new database you can then:

1. Login to cPanel.
2. Locate and click on the "phpMyAdmin" icon under the "Databases" category.

Open the phpMyAdmin page from within cPanel.

After phpMyAdmin loads, click on the "Import" tab.
Click on the "Choose File" button and select your .SQL file.
Click on the "Go" button (toward the bottom of the page) and your MySQL database will import.

import a database using PHPMyAdmin in cPanel

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