Taking over a Joomla created site

Question

So i have a client, who has a disc of an entire site. Root server files, all the way to /httphome/ files...

However, it looks like it was created using Joomla. Now, i know my HTMl and CSS but have never used a CMS like Joomla.

To get this site up and running, am i going to have to install Joomla on my clients server, and then upload the files?

i am going to assume its not that easy.... anyone got any insight into this process and what im looking at?

thanks

Answer 1

To get this site up and running (if the file is really the entire site) should be as simple as setting up a web server and pointing it to the directory with the index in it. Joomla should already be in that file. Let me know if i can elaborate on the process.

Answer 2

Keep in mind that Joomla content resides in a MySql database. You need the following:

• Database export
• Create a DB on you MySQL server
• Upload the files
• Edit configuration.php to work with you db and also set your path there

Also, some components might need some more setup, as some of them have their own cfg files.

Answer 3

Since you are new to Joomla, you might want to try loading the disc contents up on your localhost first. Personally, when I'm trying something new, I hate for my first attempts to be somewhat public - I always feel a little safer if I do the first install someplace local where I'm the only person who can see it.

Best of luck with your project! If you run into any problems, or if you want to confirm that the site is definitely Joomla, let us know and we will get you sorted out.