How to move complete website with databases to a new hosting ?

[Vrill]

Can somebody tell me how to move a complete website with its databases to a new hosting?Movement of content is no issue but how am i go to transfer the databases without having to create new ones on the new hosting

 

[cryptons]

backup through any plugin!

 

[greenbox]

Contact both of old hosting provider and new hosting provider. They will give you solutions for this case.

 

[innozemec]

export the databases through phpmyadmin from the old hosting and import to the new one. It is not hard..

 

[Teotech]

Export databases from old host, import it to new host and then you just need to change configuration parameters to config files of your script such as admin password (if not the same) db name and db location

 

[HerpDerpSlerp]

I am a web developer and have moved numerous hosts and to numerous servers. I can assist you if you wish. depending on your setup it can be a pain in the ass. Even keeping same host and moving to a new server. Don't forget about nameservers which noone mentioned.

 

[cyadron]

1. export the db from phpadmin (make sure you will export it as an archive).
2. archive your site folder and ftp it to the new hosting (to speed things up). If you do not have this option you will have to copy all the files to the new hosting.
3. unarchive your site folder. (if you did the step above)
4. create the db and import the sql file (after you unzip it) on your new hosting.
5. change the config.php file and modify the db connect details on your new hosting.
Done!

 

[pavan]

you can't import database without creating a new database
which is your new host ?
probably they can assist you with site transfer

 

[ashishthakkar]

You moved from where to where?

I made a move myself recently.

Took the backup of old using cpanel and asked the new host to tansfer everything and they did it.


Regards,
Ash

 

[kvmcable]

export the databases through phpmyadmin from the old hosting and import to the new one. It is not hard..

This works only when the databases are small enough to be imported completely before the MySQL timeout or php timeout interrupts the process. With large databases you need a better method. I like Navicat for large dbs but there are plenty of free methods including just busting apart the MySQL dump and importing it in smaller pieces.

 

[Mikey1974]

u can ssh it over, get a plugin or hire me =)