Moving your site to ScyHost
An overview of the steps for moving an existing site from another host, from the backup to the nameserver change.
You can move the site yourself by following these steps, or ask for help through a ticket. The key rule: change nameservers only after you have verified that the site works on ScyHost.
- Make a full backup at your old host: all files and all databases. If it is cPanel, see cPanel backup.
- Upload the files to
public_htmlusing File Manager or FTP. - Import the database: create a new database and user, then import the export. See Database import and export.
- Update the application configuration (e.g.
wp-config.php) with the new database name, user and password. - Preview the site before DNS: Preview your site before changing DNS.
- Move your email if you use it: Moving email.
- Change the nameservers at your registrar: Point your domain.
After the change, check the SSL certificate and that the contact form works. If something is wrong, see Site not working after a DNS change.
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