Wednesday, 30 November 2011

How to move wordpress to new host server

I have made a video that will walk you step by step on how to move WordPress to new host server on typical C panel Host Account.
Backup home directory (public_html) and Database.
Change DNS name servers at registrar to point to new host server.
Upload backups to New Host Server and restore.
Make changes to the WordPress database and wp-config.php file in new host server.
Have you at anytime attempted to change your domain name or site to a brand-new web hosting supplier and did not get assistance from your present web host? This is likely because they do not desire to lose you and their money. You have to select a dependable web host so your site will work with utmost efficiency.
Why you should change a domain name to a brand-new web hosting supplier:
* The Web Host didn’t render what was assured in their advert
* Sluggish or not responding technical backup
* Undependable service
* Excessively costly
* Restricted space and bandwidth for your site
* Desire to change over from a Windows server to a Linux unsecured loans  server
* Do not possess all the features required to host your site

How to move wordpress to new host supplier

1. Look for a dependable web hosting supplier
The most essential characteristics to seek for in a dependable web host are:
* Adequate space and bandwidth to host your site
* Quick, effective, experienced technical backup
* Web site statistics to track the functioning of the web site
* Day-to-day updates of your files
* Host server is dynamic ninety-nine percent of the period (one percent required for server upgrades)
2. Alter your name servers
The name servers are employed to direct your domain name to the host server where your site will be hosted. When you have sign up to your brand-new web host they’ll send you the brand-new name servers. They’ll appear like this:
ns1.yourdomain.com
ns2.yourdomain.com
For Instance
These are the ways to move WordPress to new host name servers if you are using Go Daddy as your domain name registrar:
* Sign in to your registered account with your registered username and password
* Click and go to web address manager
* Check the box close to your domain name
* Mouse click on the name servers icon at the top side of the page
* Check the box that reads “I’ve particular nameservers for my domains”.
* Insert your brand-new name servers in the two boxes… nameserver 1 and nameserver 2
* Mouse click okay
Give it up to twenty-four to forty-eight hours for the name servers to be active. This period is required for your web address to spread all over the web. Perform a Whois search at Whois.net to ascertain if the name servers have been set off. If this has been successfully accomplished you could now upload your site files to the host server and your site will show up on the internet.
3. Delete your former host
Simply execute this when you’ve changed your domain name to the brand-new host. Sometimes if you state to your previous host you want to change to a different one that will not allow you or are unwilling to do so because they do not wish to lose you as their client. A few web hosting suppliers will bundle up the domain name and hosting service collectively. If you attempt to move to a brand-new web host you might lose the domain name. In this instance your only alternative will be to register a brand-new one prior to changing to a brand-new web hosting service.
Tip
When changing to a brand-new web hosting supplier ask them for counsel or assistance in the change. They’re generally very elated to assist.