How hard is it to move a wordpress blog to a new host?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by auburnfan23, Apr 26, 2010.

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    I am purchasing a domain with wordpress on it, how hard is it to transfer everything?

    I am not good with the technical side at all of building a website.
     
    auburnfan23, Apr 26, 2010 IP
  2. RHS-Chris

    RHS-Chris Well-Known Member

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    Not too bad. It can be done in several different ways, depending on certain things like if both hosts use the same control panel. You can also do a dump of the database, and then transfer the file over manually from the old host to the new, and then import the database.

    Chris
     
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  3. niceilike

    niceilike Active Member

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    Its easy enough. I am sure that the person that you are buying the site from can move it for you or you could post in this forum and someone would take care of it for a few bucks.
     
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  4. alan_smithee

    alan_smithee Active Member

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    easy as 1,2,3 if you have the knowledge
     
    alan_smithee, Apr 26, 2010 IP
  5. extremephp

    extremephp Peon

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    Well... Its not that Hard..!

    And it doesnt take much time too..!

    Well if you dont know how to do it..! Consult someone who can teach you or Easily give the task to someone like me and make them do and give them some Bucks..!

    But actually to your question, The task isnt that messy..! :) its Easy And Its Not too easy too..! :)
     
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  6. etc

    etc Well-Known Member

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    its not hard. all you need is to download all your files [temes and etc] in the server especially the database and upload it to your new host.
     
    etc, Apr 26, 2010 IP
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    Snoork Hosting Active Member

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    Moving a website or a blog from one server to another may take as quick as 3 minutes or more depending on how big the size of the website or blog is.
     
    Snoork Hosting, Apr 30, 2010 IP
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    Hello, 3 steps
    1) Take sql backup
    2) take file backup and upload to new server
    3) Restore database in new server
     
    sysadmin, May 1, 2010 IP
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    WP folder files + whole DB can do the trick, but please be sure to change WP domain in settings table then
     
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