Backing Up PHPLD and Moving from Old Host to New Host - *Rewards for help*

[zurc.net]

Ok, I am new to the whole PHPLD and Basically anything that gets into MySQL, as I have always just had standard HTML sites, etc. Now, I would like to move my directory from the current hosting I have (Godaddy 3.99$/month ) to my new hosting (HostGator "Baby" Package), BUT I don't know how. I want to safely move my directory and all of its content/links, WITHOUT them getting deleted from GD 3.99 hosting to HostGator hosting.

You will just be walking me through the steps of what to do, you will not have to go in and do it yourself, I basically just need someone to "hold my hand" while I do it.

So first I need to know how to;

1.) Back up my PHPLD/MySQL DB - Whatever it might be, I am not entirely sure
2.) Back up my PHPLD Template and all the content I have added (I am pretty sure I know how to do this, just want to make sure I am doing it correctly)
3.) Setup New MySQL database via HostGator's Cpanel and add my PHPLD backup from the old GD hosting.
4.) Add my previous template/content to the new hosting without messing anything up

I am sorry if I did not explain this clearly, if you dont understand, I will try and clarify it a little better, just remember, I know very little about this stuff and really dont even know how I got it setup in the first place on my hosting... luck?

Now for the rewards, I will be willing to either;

1.) Give you whatever NP$ I have aswell as Rep for the help
or
2.) A Link for 3 months in the "Friends box" of my directory that appears on every page.

I appreciate all help/suggestions/comments,
Thanks for your time,
-zurc

 

[-PS-]

ok you pretty much defined what to do yourself

but i'll put a point by point list - this should work on anyhost.

ok - a few definions to get started
source - the host you are moving from
destination - the host you are moving to

1) Log into your SOURCE CP
2) Look for Database management - should by phpmyadmin. (they might call it something else)
3) Log into phpmyadmin
4) up the top in phpmyadmin (after you select the database) there should a export tab, click on it
4a) under view dump, click on select all
4b) Click the data tick box - on the middle right
4c) down the bottom click on save as file, change the template name to __DB__-%D.sql
4d) click on go, you'll be asked to save a file, put it on your desktop, that is your database backup done
5) Log into your site VIA ftp, ftp username & password should be the same as your cp login, and the ftp host should be your website url (ie www.mysite.com), download your entire website (might have to goto into the www folder (or httpdocs)

6) Log into your DESTINATION ftp, (should be the same login as your new host), ftp host should be the same as the control panel url, if it's not, contact the host and ask them what it is)
7) upload your website (either into the www folder, or the httpdocs folder etc)
8) Log into the database management software like you did above
8a) Select your database, Click on the import tab at the top.
9)Click on browse and select the database dump you saved before, Click on go, and your database will be uploaded

10) misc stuff, you might need to edit your config file for the software you uploaded to put in the new username and password form the new host, the file is usally config.inc.php or config.php, and it's usally located in your website base folder, or in a sub folder called includes.
11) While looking at the config file, you should check to see if there is any file path infomation in the config file, and update it for your new host if needed.