Learn how to migrate a WordPress site from one host to another.

1. WordPressServer Transfers Server to Server & .com to Self Hosted (.org)

2. When is a change needed? Poor Quality of Service The need to Upgrade Platforms Prices / Features Moving from .com to Self Hosted

3. PhoneBook Lookup 310 – 555 - 1234 John Smith YourDomain.com 216.193.251.47 DNS Lookup

4. What is a WordPress Site? + DataBase Files

5. What is a WordPress Site? +

6. How does my site actually Work? Domain.com 216.193.251.47 ns1.dns_server.com ns2.dns_server.com + 216.193.251.47

7. Overview of Migration YourDomain.com ns1.dns_server.com ns2.dns_server.com ns.inmotionhosting.com ns2.inmotionhosting.com + +

8. Transferring a Self Hosted Blog Migrate WordPress Test Website Point Domain

9. Migrating your WordPress Database Tool to Use: Basic Steps 1. Export phpMyAdmin 2. Import +

10. Importing / Exporting a Database Export Database Create New Database Import Database

20. Database created, Now Take Note! Database Name: inmoti6_wptest Database User: inmoti6_wpuser Database Pass: password

26. Migrating your WordPress Files Tool to Use: Basic Steps 1. Download to Desktop FileZilla 2. Upload to new Server +

27. Migrating your WordPress Files Information you’ll need: FTP Username FTP Password FTP Host Document Root (public_html)

38. Database created, Now Take Note! Database Name: inmoti6_wptest Database User: inmoti6_wpuser Database Pass: password

40. Transferring a Self Hosted Blog Migrate WordPress Test Website Point Domain

41. Testing Your Website YourDomain.com ns1.dns_server.com ns2.dns_server.com ns.inmotionhosting.com ns2.inmotionhosting.com + +

42. Testing Your Website Available Options 1. Hosts File Modification 2. Temporary URL

43. Temporary URLs YourDomain.com ecbiz108.inmotionhosting.com/~inmoti6 ns1.dns_server.com ns2.dns_server.com ns.inmotionhosting.com ns2.inmotionhosting.com + +

49. When testing with the Temp URL… http://inmotiontesting.com/ wp-content/uploads/2011/09/newyork.gif http://ecbiz108.inmotionhosting.com/~inmoti6/ wp-content/uploads/2011/09/newyork.gif

50. Testing Your Website Available Options 1. Hosts File Modification 2. Temporary URL

51. Testing with a Hosts File Mod YourDomain.com YourDomain.com ns1.dns_server.com ns2.dns_server.com hosts file + +

52. Testing with a Hosts File Mod http://inmotiontesting.com/ wp-content/uploads/2011/09/newyork.gif hosts file

53. If there was a problem… Temporary URL Hosts file Modification

55. New Server’s IP Address

58. Password?

67. Your computer may be caching the wrong IP address…

71. When editing your hosts… Don’t forget to undo your changes when done!

72. Transferring a Self Hosted Blog Migrate WordPress Test Website Point Domain

73. Update your Nameservers Contact your domain’s registrar… YourDomain.com ns1.dns_server.com ns2.dns_server.com “I need to update my domain’s nameservers.” +

74. Update your Nameservers YourDomain.com ns1.dns_server.com ns2.dns_server.com ns.inmotionhosting.com ns2.inmotionhosting.com + +

75. Transferring a Self Hosted Blog Migrate WordPress Test Website Point Domain

76. How WordPress.COM Works bradimh.WordPress.com ns1.wordpress.com ns2.wordpress.com +

77. How WordPress.COM Works bradimh.WordPress.com ns1.wordpress.com ns2.wordpress.com

78. Transferring from WordPress.COM Export Data Install WordPress Import Data Additional Configuration Test Website Redirect Traffic

79. Exporting your Data bradimh.WordPress.com ns1.wordpress.com ns2.wordpress.com XML Export

86. Transferring from WordPress.COM Export Data Install WordPress Import Data Additional Configuration Test Website Redirect Traffic

91. Transferring from WordPress.COM Export Data Install WordPress Import Data Additional Configuration Test Website Redirect Traffic

103. Transferring from WordPress.COM Export Data Install WordPress Import Data Additional Configuration Test Website Redirect Traffic

105. WordPress.COM [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skS0cJggedc] WordPress.ORG [embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skS0cJggedc[/embed] “Pop” “Soda”

118. Transferring from WordPress.COM Export Data Install WordPress Import Data Additional Configuration Test Website Redirect Traffic

119. Transferring from WordPress.COM Export Data Install WordPress Import Data Additional Configuration Test Website Redirect Traffic

125. Transferring from WordPress.COM Export Data Install WordPress Import Data Additional Configuration Test Website Redirect Traffic

126. Thank You! BradM@InMotionHosting.com