How to move my forum from one host to another

I have an IPB forum, and my host is very weak. So I want to move my forum to another hosting company, how do I do it?

 

I've never used IPB from an admin perspective, but moving a forum from one host to another is easy. There are two ways to do this:

1. If you have CPanel on both old and new host then just have your host transfer your account.

2. If you don't have CPanel, then you can:

1. Back Up your Forum's Database in PHPMyAdmin or IPB Admin CP on old host
2. Backup IPB files w/ FTP (backup the IPB config file for sure, probably config.php or settings.php, but I'm not sure with IPB)
3. On new host, re-upload IPB files to server
4. On new host, create new database and database user, then use PHPMyAdmin to import the database backup
5. In the IPB config.php or configuration file you downloaded, replace old database info with new info.

Those are the standard procedures for moving a forum from one server to another. They very slightly for all forum software, but it should be similar for IPB.

BMR777

 

What is the config file, and how do I do step 5?
Thanks.

 

In the folder where you installed IPB, find the conf_global.php file. You should see your old database information listed there, including a database username, database password and database name. Usually it will look like you_database or something similar. Change these values from the old host database info to that of the new host.

 

Can your new host help you in this? It's an easy task

 

They won't help me with the transfer process, and they also said that it's up to me to figure out how to transfer the domain too. I want to transfer to mediatemple gridserver, but this makes me think how good their support is. I dont like netfirms hosting, but their support is very good.

 

I would not go with either of those companies if I where you. I would look for a more reliable host. you should not have to change anything in the config file at all once you change hosts, as long as you create the exact same database on the new host.

 

I really like Mediatemple, and they look like they have some very advanced servers. I dont want oversellers, and they look good. Better than hostgator.

 

That is true oversellers are a bit crappy. I have had experience with Mediatemple though, and though you may think they have good hardware, they do not give a rats ass about the customer. At least that is what I learned. I left, went dedicated and have never turned back. Especially if your forum is growing, it is always nice to have the extra power. I do not know how much you pay, but to me it is worth the extra.

You said no overselling:

# 100 GBs of premium storage
# 1 TB of short-path monthly bandwidth
# Host up to 100 individual sites
# 1000 email accounts
# 64 MB Ruby/Mongrel container

That is overselling. MAJORLY as well

How do you think they make their money.

 

Hostgator transferrers for free.

 

Wow Neptune never knew that. I was really looking forward to purchasing mediatemple, they looked really good compared to other companies. Also they have the mySQL smartpool v.2 . They seem to be the fastest "tier4". So you have changed my mind, what do you suggest is better and faster then mediatemple?

 

If you take a look at this site..

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/

you can see a lot about different hosts and make an informed decision.

Here is also a list of hosts that have proven themselves over the years

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/web-hosting-providers/shared-hosting

Remember, almost all, if not all, shared hosts, will oversell.

 

Mediatemple does have a moneyback guarantee, so I think I am going to give it a try, im only paying monthly, so even after the first month, if I don't like it, I can try something else.

I forgot to ask about one thing, what happens to the domain name? How do I transfer that? will the domain have to stay with my host?

 

Umm. Did you register it through your host or did you use like GOdaddy or NameCheap? If you used your host, you will have to transfer it to a registrar like godaddy or namecheap. If they let you. A lot of the hosts will register the domain name in their name and not release it to you. Good luck with MediaTemple.

 

I registered it with Netfirms, so where do I transfer it godaddy or mediatemple, am I allowed with netfrims?

 

I would transfer it to NameCheap, NOT Godaddy. You should be able to transfer away from Netfirms.

 

Does it cost anything to transfer to namecheap, can I transfer directly to mediatemple?

 

PM me, I will transfer this for you, if you still couldn't transfer this !!!!!!

 

Thanks BMR777!!
While it wasn't exact instructions I was still able to move my DB over to my new forum thanks to your information. I can't believe I almost paid $60 for this 5 minute fix! Thanks again man.