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Thread: Changing Domains... What's the best approach? |
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#1
August 7th, 2011, 07:58 PM
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I'm renaming my personal blog and snagged the domain name I've been waiting on. What is the best way to switch everything over?
I created a database backup on WP. I can install everything on the new server. I checked out the address change function on Google. Is there something important that I need to consider outside of these things? |
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#3
August 7th, 2011, 10:34 PM
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Set up your new domain name.
Transfer all files/database(s) etc to your new domain. In your old domain create a new .htaccess file and put the following in: Code:
RedirectMatch permanent ^/(.*)$ http://www.yournewdomainname.com/ This should redirect everything, page for page, from your old site to your new. None of your indexed pages from your old site will be wasted...
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#4
November 2nd, 2011, 08:00 AM
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First formally inform your blog readers about the migration
Use Google webmaster central and update the change of blog address Redirect the pages and post links to new blog pages |
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