I have downloaded my entire database and everything on the server to my computer, and I'd like to set up a test site, but I'm not sure how to do that. Is there documentation on here that I can refer to?
Please help, thank you.
Just create a subfolder of your domain or a subdomain or even a different domain if you have a spare, then upload copies of the files from your live forum to that folder and import your database backup. Run repair_settings http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/What_is_repair_settings.php and job's a good'un: one test site that's identical to your live one ready to start breaking to your heart's content :)
so it's not possible to run a test site locally on your PC? I just want to browse my database on my own. I'm quitting godaddy. >:( too much down time!
BTW thank you Chalk Cat!
EasyPHP (http://www.easyphp.org/)
Thank you
@TeaTephi,
I'm with Go Daddy and came across your post.
I'm sorry to hear that you are leaving. I would like to assist you further if you would like, so that we can address and resolve any outstanding concerns you may have.
Feel free to send me a private message with additional details about your hosting account.