Restore file structure using Host Gator backup

[Steve24590]

Seems my backup drive at home is toast and the only means of the current data on my website is via a backup from Host Gator which is the hosting service I have and I've downloaded thezipped backup file. The question now is how do I reconstruct the site using Dreamweaver CS5 which I have a license using the backup file. My website is astral-imaging.com

I realize I need to unzip the file but beyond that I'm lost. Getting the files in the folder structure that DW CS5 needs eludes me. I haven't done any other sites than this so my experience is basic. For now I'm posting my astronomy images on AstroBin but would like to reconstruct my site and udate with the new images.  I did find a back on a older drive that was done in 2019 but the overal structure has changed since.

Is there a way for me to do so or a service that will reconstruct the site that will allow me to update as needed? As a reference point, I'm just months shy of 70 so not exactly as spry or sharpe as I use to be.....

Any assistance/guidance would be appreciated.

[Nancy OShea]

Server backup is probably NOT what you need or want as it contains far more than site files -- cached logs, server data, email, etc...

Go to Site > New Site and create a folder on your hard drive such as C:\MySite\

Go to Servers tab and enter your server's log-in credentials. Hit the TEST button to confirm connection.

Open your Files Panel (F8) and hit the DOWN Arrow to GET site files from your server.  Dreamweaver will save them to your newly created Site folder.

Hope that helps.

[Nancy OShea]

Keep in mind that CS5 is 10+ year old software.  Given its advanced age and legacy status, it might not be compatible with modern servers. If you fail to connect to server,  you could use free FileZilla FTP Client to download site files from your remote server.  Click the Green Download button.

https://filezilla-project.org/download.php

Incidentally, the current FrontPage site is in desperate need of a rebuild.  469 code errors are unacceptable. See below for more details.

https://validator.w3.org/nu/?doc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astral-imaging.com%2F

Good luck.

[Steve24590]

Thanks you for the replies. I haven't gotten any newer software as theh only site I've done is the astral-imaging.com site. I had looked at several other softwares way back when but really just wanted to get the ability to update data and images going again.

Thansk again, I hope to get on this project soon.

[Steve24590]

I ahave yet tried to get this process done as I'm in the middle of a large project setting up a remote observatory but hope to get on this in the next week or so. At this point it is a bit lower on my list. Thanks for the concise information and instructions.