Switching Server Hell

[Website Rob]

When doing a Server / Hoster move the biggest problem will usually be the Importing of the database. phpMyAdmin will probably time out if the db is bigger than 5 or 10 MB. The only way to solve this type of problem is to either have your Hoster help you by using Shell to import or use a script such as Big Dump which, although showing as Beta does work very well. I've used it many times as it allows one to split the database into smaller files which then get uploaded in sequence. This preserves the integrity of the database whilst allowing to upload it all.

[Twaddle]

Yup - I'll second BIG DUMP - it works perfectly.

(I guess only Brits find it amusing?)