Why are you still hanging on with the former Joomla 1.0 when the 1.5 version is available at hand to you? Follow the below mentioned upgrading steps and get your Joomla 1.5 stable release now.
Downloading:
The Joomla 1.5 package is easily available at the coding website in three different formats, .zip, .tar.gz and .tar.gz2. The contents are same in each file and have just been zipped up in three different ways. You can choose anyone you like and download it. To make sure that you have downloaded the correct file please make it a compulsion to check the given checksum with the one published by Joomla.
It is always advised to make a copy of your website to prevent and loss of data in any case.
Installing:
Start with unpacking the file at your pc. Then use whatever ftp you use to upload it to you copied website. Use the terminal session, if required, and apply your database changes. The installation steps may differ from package to package and you can check which one is suitable for you.
Testing:
To check if your up gradation is successful or no, test your website thoroughly. Apply as many tests and check you can to check all the functionality of your website. Make sure that all the files are transferred properly and there is no bug. Once everything is checked and rechecked you can now move on to the next step.
Applying the Upgrade to Your Live Website:
Now you can freely upgrade your original live website without any problem as every thing has been tested earlier. Just make a back up of your live website before upgrading. Follow all the above mentioned steps again and the thoroughly check your live website as well to make sure it is functioning correctly.
I hope you will know be able to upgrade to your Joomla 1.5 easily now without any major problems. Minors ones will always be there to polish to web developer skills!
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