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How To Transfer Wordpress Domain To Bluehost?


Do you have already a Wordpress website or domain? And running on another web host? Then you can move it to a new host provider. The process is very easy and simple. But without a proper knowledge and instructions, you can’t move it. If you want to transfer your Wordpress website to Bluehost provider, then it can tough for you. In this article you will learn how to transfer Wordpress domain toBluehost within simple and quick manner. For this you need to apply the below steps:
·       First of all, sign in to your current host and then utilized a provided program to export the database of your site.
·       Download and save your wp-content folder by using your preferred FTP program.
·       Now sign in to Bluehost control panel.
·       Now you need to install Wordpress by using SimpleScripts.
·       Crete a new FTP account in your Bluehost control panel to upload your data to newly created Wordpress site folder.
·       After that, open your preferred FTP program and log in with your new FTP credentials.
·       Now open phpMyAdmin in the Database section of your Bluehost cPanel.
·       Now choose the database that you want to import and then get back to your phpMyAdmin window where you need to choose the correct database.
·       After that, click on the Import tab under phpMyAdmin.
·       Now you need to verify newly created tables names. Suppose if table names begin with ‘wp_’ then you don’t have any need to change.
·       So after putting your database and site files, you need to put everything on your temporary URL.  And then see that your work has paid off or not and then type temporary URL into your internet browser and then that your site is available.
·       Now sign in to your Wordpress admin site to save your Permalinks. For this, click on Permalinks under the Settings tab and then click on Save Changes.
·       Now you must need to change the name servers which associated with Bluehost domain. You can choose the name in many domain names.
·       After changing the DNS name, you need to sign in to your Wordpress admin site. Click on General under the Settings section. Now enter your domain into Wordpress Address and Site Address field and then click on Save Changes tab.
·       Now in last step, enter your domain URL into your internet browser and then check that your site is live.

Done!! Your Wordpress domain has been successfully transferred to Bluehost. 

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