When I develop a website I like to keep the development area in a subdomain (dev.bradleycushing.com) or one level back (bradleycushing.com/dev/). This way when it’s time to move my files over and make em’ live, I don’t have to do anything but upload. Make sure to keep your assets folder in the live area so those paths (icons, includes, etc.) won’t have to change either.

Database linking is another reason for keeping your dev and live areas next to eachother. You can use the same database for your dev and live sites with no hassle, just remember not to post anything to the database for development purposes once your site actually goes live.

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