By asker99 on

As the title suggests, I haven't totally finished my website ,but I want to upload it onto the web so that I can see it on other computers. So my question is: if I alter just the files in the ../sites/all folders, then can I upload the unfinished website onto the web? And every now and then upload the altered files into the appropriate folders?

My concern was whether in the process of editing and continuing to design the site, other folders (e.g. includes) might change. So if that does happen, I would have to upload the whole drupal folder again into the web. Can someone correct me if I'm wrong? Thanks a lot.

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spovlot commented

Much of Drupal sites is stored in the database. In addition to theme and module files, you will need to move the database. I suggest checking out the Backup and Migrate module (http://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate).

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asker99 commented

Okay so the database changes everytime I make an alteration to the site?

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yelvington commented

http://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate

The Backup and Migrate module does a proper job of moving a site from one host to another. Don't do it any other way.

And yes, of course, any content is stored in the database, and the database changes when you change the content.

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asker99 commented

I always use the same host, so I won't need to migrate anything.

But thanks for the info about the database, actually you're right, it is obvious :) Thanks.