talked to my webhost and got the correct information.
thanks!
esmi – thank you. i’m new to blogging and not super technologically inclined, so was a little intimidated by backing up the database manually. but that might be the best way to go. i’m not quite sure how to do a full site test after each step, but maybe there is another feed somewhere about that i could read.
I should also clarify, I wanted to try and install the backup “WordPress Backup to Dropbox” but couldn’t b/c 1) don’t have a compatible version of WordPress and 2) cannot get my information to connect and install.