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How to switch hosts? - Help Needed

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SlammedDime:
Keep in mind that you'll have to login in to the control panel of whatever registrar you use for your domain and change the nameservers too (I would do this before you even move the forum, and wait until the changes propagate the internet DNS servers (no more than 24 hours usually)).

Here's what I would do (after you have purchased new hosting and know the new nameservers:
Create backups of Files and database FIRST, so the changes you make below will not show up once you move
Remove posting rights from all groups (so people can at least read your board)
Disable new registrations
Login to your registrar and update the nameservers.
Login via FTP to your new host and upload your backed up files. (new host should give you temporary login ip addresses until the name servers propagate so you can access your new webspace and ftp space)
Login to your new hosts database manager and upload your database.
Use Repair_settings.php to adjust all paths and database settings (Just about everything will have changed, and its easiest to use that tool to get started)

Now its simple.  If User A visits your site through the old DNS server entry, they won't be allowed to post.  If User B on the other side of the country gets your new site because his DNS server has updated, he will be able to post.

This prevents posts or registrations from being lost in your transition.

babjusi:
And try to ask your new host if they would perform the move for you. Plenty of hosts do that for no extra charge

DocPixel:
For what it's worth, I just got done doing this, and learned a LOT. And got bailed out here, too.  ;)

I switched my whole forum from Godaddy to Dreamhost. I found these steps to be very very helpful, because I needed very simple instructions too.

All I can say is, take your time and read them carefully.

http://simpleboards.org/forums/SMF/

Gary:
How do I move my SMF board to a different host?


We do have our own documentation on how to move to a new host. :P

DocPixel:
Um, I know...  ;D and for those with some knowledge already, it's probably quite satisfactory.

But, um, I didn't understand a lot of it, so I can sympathize with any newbies who need all the exact steps put down, and extra hand-holding, like me.

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