you need to export your database to a .sql file. You can do this with phpmyadmin ftp the .sql file to the server, and install to sql : mysql -uuser -ppass < file.sql Roy vahid tonal <vahid_tomorrow@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: dear all i desgined a website with php and i has a databank with mysql i want to upload the site . in which directories in ftp , i must upload the site . especially the database. i am waithing your seggestions. --------------------------------- Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]