Changing the domain name of my website?

[Debt.tv]

I am changing the domain name of my website....how does this effect my webmaster tools and my analytics?

Webmaster tools - do I have to start over...I am thinking I will most likely have to.

Analytics - Do I have to copy and paste in 'new' code on all my pages and start from scratch again?

Thanks

Eric

 

[enlytend]

First, read up on Google's guidelines for moving your site ...

Moving your site - Webmaster Tools Help

and do a change of address in webmaster tools ...

Telling Google about your domain change - Webmaster Tools Help

Webmaster tools will pick up the stats under the new domain once it's verified. Analytics - you can edit an entry to change the domain.

 

[bk871]

It depends on how you've got it setup.

The webmaster tools may be confusing to change, but it's not too hard.
The analytics should be easy to change, however I don't use Google Analytics that much.

 

[hardwarez]

You need also to set permanent redirect (301) for your old pages to the new domain name.

 

[manson4ik]

I think you will really have to copy and paste in your 'new' code on all pages.

yeah, this is a lot of work.