How to import an existing MySQL database?

  1. Log into your CPanel
  2. On the CPanel homepage, click phpMyAdmin icon under the Databases tab
  3. Click the new database name in the top left (optional)
  4. Click Import in the main area of phpMyAdmin
  5. Browse for the .sql file on your computer and click Go

The optional step depends on if the new database name exists. If yes, then go ahead and click it. If no, skip it. If you get an error, refer top the list below.

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