transfer to new host

[kizmark]

what should be the first step?. done with the back up. and have and info for the new host..

kizmark Reviewed by kizmark on 23rd Oct 2010. transfer to new host what should be the first step?. done with the back up. and have and info for the new host.. Rating: 5

[xfernanx]

Just follow these steps..

• DB Back-up
• Main Files Back-up
• Change Domain nameservers
• Upload files and re-store the db on the new host

& you are done

[kizmark]

the 2nd step, how should I do that?

[xfernanx]

Just download all your forum files via FTP (skin,script files, etc)

[kizmark]

I don't that FTP thingy.. please guide me on how to to this.

[xfernanx]

Well any webmaster should know how to use a fucking FTP! Anyways...

CLICK ME N00B!

[kizmark]

yeah I'm noob, thats why I need help.. anyways thanks

[pioneer_fawad]

@kizmark go to cpanel file manage select all files add to zip then download this zip file and upload on new server cpanel . dont forget to copy hidden files when entering in file manager chk show hidden files..

[kizmark]

hey, I'm using the filezilla and logged in.. but gives an error here

220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ----------
Response: 220-You are user number 12 of 100 allowed.
Response: 220-Local time is now 03:12. Server port: 21.
Response: 220-This is a private system - No anonymous login
Response: 220-IPv6 connections are also welcome on this server.
Response: 220 You will be disconnected after 60 seconds of inactivity.
Command: USER admin
Response: 331 User admin OK. Password required
Command: PASS *********
Response: 530 Login authentication failed
Error: Critical error
Error: Could not connect to server

[kizmark]

@kizmark go to cpanel file manage select all files add to zip then download this zip file and upload on new server cpanel . dont forget to copy hidden files when entering in file manager chk show hidden files..

how to show hidden files on file manager?.. I tried to zip the files, but I can't find the file zipped.