Transferring Websites to Others

webfreak · 01-10-2006, 06:32 PM

What is the most effective way to transfer an entire website from one person to another? How about MySQL databases?

I've been thinking about this and simply don't know the best way to do this. Feedback appreciated guys and girls!

webfreak · 01-11-2006, 12:08 PM

Thoughts on this, anyone?

jdickson · 01-11-2006, 12:48 PM

FTP for files
Export for mySQL

Gene · 01-11-2006, 12:50 PM

The EASIEST way would be to simply let the buyer take over the account where it's hosted. But if it must me moved to another server, you'll have to use FTP and export as jdickson said.

webfreak · 01-11-2006, 12:53 PM

Thanks, guys. Thought something along those lines. Rep added.

Cheyne · 01-11-2006, 03:51 PM

So would using the backup function in cpanel be fine? Download a backup of the site, and download a copy of the sql database?

Gene · 01-11-2006, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Cheyne

So would using the backup function in cpanel be fine? Download a backup of the site, and download a copy of the sql database?

I personally would rather FTP the individual files than trust the backup system. But yes, you could do it that way.

alanpaladka · 01-11-2006, 10:41 PM

any FTP client and phpMyAdmin will do the job

JYM · 01-11-2006, 10:49 PM

These answers aren't very precise:

If you have cpanel, you COULD do a full backup. However, this is what I do (and works extremely well).

Use an ftp client and copy all of public_html (or wwwroot if you have a windows server) onto your computer. Then, if you have cpanel, click backup then download each mysql database.

Login to your new hosting account and upload all the files in public_html. Then go to backup and upload your mysql databases

If i have a script installed with fantastico, i simply reinstall this script then copy/paste the sql code using phpmyadmin into the new database. This works for me 100%, and although it may be more than a simple click of a button, this gives you full control over everything and you can pinpoint the area of any problems.

Cheyne · 01-11-2006, 11:55 PM

Great answer guys, thanks

rep added

khuldun · 01-12-2006, 12:38 AM

I guess the easist way is to just let him have the domain admin, hsting admin and other user names and passwords, let him have the admin and control and leave the rest onto him to decide!

slaydragon · 01-12-2006, 04:26 AM

give them all your account details like your hosting account, ftp program all those..

vasam · 01-12-2006, 05:16 AM

FTP, and database dump.

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webfreak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,604	Transferring Websites to Others What is the most effective way to transfer an entire website from one person to another? How about MySQL databases? I've been thinking about this and simply don't know the best way to do this. Feedback appreciated guys and girls!

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Gene DomainersUniversity.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 4,702 Follow @GenePimentel	The EASIEST way would be to simply let the buyer take over the account where it's hosted. But if it must me moved to another server, you'll have to use FTP and export as jdickson said. __________________ . . Expired Domain Search -- ExpiredDomainBoss.com \| Sell Domain Names -- DomainProfitsClub.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by Gene; 01-11-2006 at 12:54 PM.

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JYM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,078	These answers aren't very precise: If you have cpanel, you COULD do a full backup. However, this is what I do (and works extremely well). Use an ftp client and copy all of public_html (or wwwroot if you have a windows server) onto your computer. Then, if you have cpanel, click backup then download each mysql database. Login to your new hosting account and upload all the files in public_html. Then go to backup and upload your mysql databases If i have a script installed with fantastico, i simply reinstall this script then copy/paste the sql code using phpmyadmin into the new database. This works for me 100%, and although it may be more than a simple click of a button, this gives you full control over everything and you can pinpoint the area of any problems. __________________ Ipzy.com - Free Proxy to visit Myspace/Facebook, Tech News, and more! Onlineness.com - Free Proxy FOR SALE: support.im \| tradepile.com

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webfreak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,604	Thoughts on this, anyone?

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jdickson NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 28	FTP for files Export for mySQL

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webfreak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,604	Thanks, guys. Thought something along those lines. Rep added.

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Cheyne NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 270	So would using the backup function in cpanel be fine? Download a backup of the site, and download a copy of the sql database?

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