Restoring Your Database From Backup

Using phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is a program used to manipulate databases remotely through a web interface. A good hosting package will have this included. For information on backing up your WordPress database, see Backing Up Your Database.

Information here has been tested using phpMyAdmin 2.8.0.2 running on Unix.
Restore Process

A visual tutorial for phpMyAdmin 2.5.3 can be found at Podz' WordPress Restore guide.

   1. Login to phpMyAdmin.
   2. Click databases, and select the database that you will be importing your data into.
   3. You will then see either a list of tables already inside that database or a screen that says no tables exist. This depends on your setup.
   4. Across the top of the screen will be a row of tabs. Click the Import tab.
   5. On the next screen will be a Location of Text File box, and next to that a button named Browse.
   6. Click Browse. Locate the backup file stored on your computer.
   7. Make sure the SQL radio button is checked.
   8. Click the Go button.

Now grab a coffee. This bit takes a while. Eventually you will see a success screen.

Can I possibly recover my previous site?

Here is what I have:
A backup of the blog (I had a WP-backup plugin installed)  |  It was on WP v2.9  and Arras 1.3+

Will it be possible?