{"id":780,"date":"2025-07-21T14:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webeyesoft.com\/blog\/docs\/tutorials\/how-to-upload-website-to-web-hosting\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:50:46","slug":"how-to-upload-website-to-web-hosting","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.webeyesoft.com\/blog\/docs\/tutorials\/how-to-upload-website-to-web-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upload Your PHP\/HTML Website with MySQL Database to Web Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a PHP or HTML website, whether it uses a MySQL database or not, uploading it to your web hosting can seem a bit tricky if you\u2019re doing it for the first time. Don\u2019t worry \u2014 we\u2019ve got you covered! In this tutorial, we\u2019ll guide you through the process of uploading your website, setting up your MySQL database (if needed), and getting your site live.<\/p>\n

\n

Step 1: Login to Your Hosting Control Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To start, you\u2019ll need to log in to your hosting control panel. This is typically cPanel<\/strong> or another custom control panel depending on your hosting provider.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Login to your hosting account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Once logged in, go to the File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n

    Step 2: Open the public_html<\/code> Directory<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The public_html<\/code><\/strong> directory is the root folder for your website. All of your website files will need to be uploaded here to make them publicly accessible on the internet.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n

      In File Manager<\/strong>, locate and click on the public_html<\/code><\/strong> folder. This is the directory where all website files should go.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \n

      Step 3: Upload Your Website Files<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Now, let\u2019s upload the website files to the public_html<\/code><\/strong> directory. You can upload your files either in a zip format<\/strong> (which makes it easier to upload multiple files at once) or as individual files.<\/p>\n

      Option 1: Upload a Zip File<\/strong><\/h4>\n
        \n
      1. \n

        Click the Upload<\/strong> button in File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      2. \n

        Select the zip file<\/strong> that contains your website files (including your HTML, PHP, images, and other assets).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      3. \n

        Once the file is uploaded, right-click the zip file<\/strong> and select Extract<\/strong> to unzip the contents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      4. \n

        After extracting, delete the original zip file<\/strong> to save space on your server.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Option 2: Upload Files Normally<\/strong><\/h4>\n
          \n
        1. \n

          If you’re uploading individual files, you can simply drag and drop them into the public_html<\/code><\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \n

          Step 4: Database Connection Setup (If Your Website Uses a Database)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          If your website uses a MySQL database<\/strong> (common with PHP websites), you\u2019ll need to set up the database to connect your website with the correct data. If you see a database connection error<\/strong> on your website, it means your website code is looking for a database, but it’s not yet set up. Here\u2019s how to fix that:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. \n

            Find the database file<\/strong>: Look for a file in your website\u2019s root directory that might be named something like db.sql<\/code><\/strong> or similar. This file contains your database structure and data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          2. \n

            Find the database connection file<\/strong>: Look for a PHP file responsible for connecting to the database. This file is often named db-con.php<\/code><\/strong> or something similar. It contains information about your database’s name<\/strong>, username<\/strong>, and password<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \n

            Step 5: Create a New Database in control panel\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            Next, we need to create a MySQL database to connect to your website. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. \n

              Go back to Control panel <\/strong>and find the Databases<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            2. \n

              Click on MySQL Databases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            3. \n

              In the Create New Database<\/strong> section, enter a name<\/strong> for your database and click Create Database<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            4. \n

              After creating the database, create a new database user<\/strong> with a username<\/strong> and password<\/strong>. Make sure to save this information, as you\u2019ll need it for the next steps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            5. \n

              Add the new database user to the database and grant them All Privileges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \n

              Step 6: Import Your Database via phpMyAdmin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Now that your database is created, it\u2019s time to import the database structure and data (from the db.sql<\/code><\/strong> file) into the new database.<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \n

                Go back to Control panel <\/strong>and find the phpMyAdmin<\/strong> icon under the Databases section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

              2. \n

                Open phpMyAdmin<\/strong> and select the newly created database from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

              3. \n

                Click on the Import<\/strong> tab at the top.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

              4. \n

                In the File to Import<\/strong> section, select your db.sql<\/code><\/strong> file (the database file you found earlier).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

              5. \n

                Click Go<\/strong> to start the import process. This will import the tables and data into your new MySQL database.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                \n

                Step 7: Update the Database Connection File<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                Now, you need to update the database connection information in your website\u2019s code so it can connect to the new database you\u2019ve just set up.<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. \n

                  Go back to File Manager<\/strong> and locate the database connection file (typically named db-con.php<\/code><\/strong> or something similar).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                2. \n

                  Right-click and select Edit<\/strong> to open the file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                3. \n

                  Update the following parameters in the code with the new database details:<\/p>\n