This is my first time trying to install a production site (on Drupal stack local on my pc) to hosting server. Would appreciate if someone could help me get this straight in my head.
Initially I downloaded a new installation onto the hosting server using fantastico. I kinda got this to work but there were lots of bits missing here and there which I figured must be because my local installation has all sorts of modules and things that the new version doesn't, so now I'm uploading the core files from my pc - I really hope that's what I'm supposed to be doing. I exported/imported my database and reconnected it (not sure that I could do it again!!) and all content seemed to be there.
What I can't get straight in my head is whether using the Aquia stack for multiple sites is a good idea. Surely that means if I upgrade to a newer version (locally), copies of any sites I've already done may break and I'll be forced to go through all sites I've done and upgrade them also.
So would it be better to get a stand-alone version working on my local pc first and then upload that to the hosting server.
Very confused - very new to this.
If anyone can shed any light, I would be very grateful.
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