How to transfer sites between hosts

How to transfer sites between hosts



today i share how to transfer sites between hosts just you simply follow these steps

Step 1. first step to connect with FTP client and transfer all files from your public_html/www/htdocs dir to a safe place on your computer or laptop.

Step 2.than second step Connect to new host account and upload all the files you just downloaded. please remember not to upload the public_html dir into your new root.

Step 3.than Go to old host and export all databases.

Step 4.go to new host remake all databases and database users and import the exported databases to their new Home.

Step 5.Goto your domain registrar and change the name servers on your domain to point to your new server.

Step 6.add a htaccess file to your root on the old server and make a 301 permanent redirect to the new server.

Step 7.Delete the old name servers from your domain after about a week so that you know every one is pointed to the new server.

Step 8.delete all files from old server and use your new server