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301 redirect

by zonkow
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I have a wordpress site.I need to change my domain name. I bought it when exact match domains were still popular but I don't like it anymore.
I was advised to use 301 redirect method as it's the most search engine friendly one.
So, firstly I bought the new domain name from Godaddy. Then I updated its nameservers so that they point to my Hostgator account.
Lastly I set it as an addon domain.
Next I'm gonna make the 301 redirect as explained in the video below.

My questions are
1.Do I have to install wordpress on the new domain?
2.Do I have to transfer the files from the old domain to the new domain?
3.Where should I put my new content after the redirect, to the old domain or to the new domain?
4. What will the adress bar show after the redirect, the old domain or new domain?
#301 #redirect
  • Profile picture of the author SandyDuPlessis
    1.Yes, you will have to install WP in the new domain
    2. No, You do not have to transfer the files out of the old domain. Just copy and paste them to the new domain.
    3. All new content should be added to the new domain
    4. The address bar will show the new domain
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  • Profile picture of the author zonkow
    Thanks for your answer Sandy
    But there are about 150 pages on my site. Do have to copy all these pages, images etc one by one manually?
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  • Profile picture of the author Sir Dude
    You are forgetting the most important thing, the database, without it, nothing it's going to work. If you are changing hosting accounts, you'll need to download it from your current hosting account and upload it to Hostgator.

    And yes, you will need to transfer your files from the old domain/hosting to the new one.

    About redirects: If you are not changing the structure of the site, only one redirection at .htaccess will work.

    There are a few more things you'll need to do, you can check the WordPress Codex for the details.

    Hope it helps.
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