Website Transfer - A little help

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Hey guys,

I just have a few quick questions regarding selling a website on Flippa, and then how to go about transferring that website.

I currently purchase my domains through Namescheap, and have a hosting account with Bluehost.

Does anyone have a guide of any sort, or advise on a good source of info. My assumption is that I can transfer through the domain through Namescheap, backup the SQL database (they are WP sites) and then zip all the files and send them along.

Now that's all an assumption on my part! So any guidance would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
CcK
#transfer #website
  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Here's my instructions for transferring a site

    http://domainingdiva.com/transfer.pdf
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  • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
    Well, there are two ways to do this, and I'll give my recommendation in a second.

    a) Move the Site for Them.
    --> Remember to send them, the domain first, so they can change the NameServers, so you can move the site over.
    --> Get there FTP Info, and upload all files from the last site over.
    --> Add a Database using there system (Remember the DETAILS)
    --> Go into PHPMYADMIN, and Import the Database (If you haven't yet, get the database from your server, backed up to your computer)
    --> Change the WP Config file database info, to the new database that you just made.

    The site should be working perfectly now. In most cases, on Flippa, the buyer will want you to move the site, because they are not sure of how to do it. In my experience, it's best just to move it for them, then to explain step by step. However the step below works to:

    b) In the Sale Completion Area do this:
    --> Send them the domains to there NameCheap Username.
    --> ZIP Up all files from /public_html, along with backing up any databases (SQL Files) to the ZIP File.
    --> Upload this ZIP file to your favorite server, and send the link to the Flippa Buyer.
    --> Be sure to give them some-what instructions for installation (or use the ones above).

    I'm hoping this reply helps you getting started closing big sales on Flippa.com.

    Caleb
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  • Profile picture of the author CcKilian
    Thanks Suzanne and Caleb, those were exactly the details I was looking for!

    Cheers,
    CcK

    PS I actually went ahead and bought your WSO as well Suzanne... as a thank you! And I figure, never hurst to learn a bit more!
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