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How to switch hosting companies with files

by Francais042002
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I am trying to switch from my current hosting company to a new one. so far i have upload my old database to the new one that i create.
but dont know what to do next.
can someone help me please.
#companies #company #files #hosting #mysql #switch
  • Profile picture of the author Steve Diamond
    The general answer is to copy the entire contents of your public_html directory and all sub-directories to the new host. But the details may depend what script or scripts you're running that use the database. And there may be host-specific configuration files that need modifying.

    If I were you I would get in touch first with the tech support department of your new hosting company. They should have the expertise to help you.

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    • Profile picture of the author Francais042002
      thank you all for the help, i've tried everything
      this is what my site showed me after the set it up
      Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL
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      • Profile picture of the author Luckies
        Originally Posted by Francais042002 View Post

        Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL
        the name of the database, the user of the database or the password is wrong.
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        • Profile picture of the author HomeBizNizz
          Originally Posted by Luckies View Post

          the name of the database, the user of the database or the password is wrong.
          Some host use localhost as adress for their servers.
          Some don't, they use mysql.webhost.com f.ex..
          Check the server adress too.
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    • Profile picture of the author Francais042002
      whats the best hosting company outhere to help me, switch my files. its alot of work and not sure if i am capapble of doing it.
      im not too tech savy
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  • Profile picture of the author cheapdeals
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    • Profile picture of the author thewebhostingdir
      1. Backup everything web contents, databases from the current host.
      2. Upload web contents to your new host's server via new FTP details inside public_html folder for Linux and inside wwwroot for Windows.
      3. Create new database in new host's server and restore backup.
      4. Recreate email accounts in new host's server.
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  • Profile picture of the author HomeBizNizz
    The last thing you do is to change the nameservers
    after making sure your setup is identical on both hosts.
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  • Profile picture of the author sunsoftsystem
    Check this point
    1. Export your database using phpmyadmin from your old host
    2. import the database using phpmyadmin in your new host
    3. edit the config.php with your new host detail such as host, database, user, password
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