Title: Importing backup database
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Importing backup database

 *  [ryuujinsilver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryuujinsilver/)
 * (@ryuujinsilver)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-backup-database/)
 * I have recently installed WordPress locally on my MAC using MAMP. The install
   went through just fine, so it was time to import a database that I have backed
   up from an earlier wordpress install that was on the web previously. I went into
   phpMyAdmin to import the file and it was done successfully.
 * Unfortunately, when I navigate to the local folder now **[http://localhost:8888/wordpress](http://localhost:8888/wordpress)**
   Firefox tells me it’s “**Unable to Connect**” and “**Firefox can’t establish 
   a connection to the server at localhost.**” I’m sure you’ve all seen this error
   before, when connecting to websites that aren’t there.
 * I’m not sure what happens when I import this database, has anyone else experienced
   this problem?
 * Thanks,
 * RyuuJin

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 * [Import](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/import/)
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 * Last activity: [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importing-backup-database/)
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