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Transfer my forum to my new domain name
#222649 02/18/2009 6:37 PM
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hi all
look for some help i have my forum on my old domain name and i want to take of that domain name and put the forum to my new domain name. can this be done and if so can someone let me know how to do it
thanks Carlos
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cb163605 #222650 02/18/2009 6:47 PM
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In this forum Gizmo has a how to for just that HERE
But to answer you question. Of course you can.
Here are the basics.
Close board.
Backup files
Backup data base
Upload files
Upload database
Edit config.inc.php file for paths and database user/passwords
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Re: Transfer my forum to my new domain name
Ruben #222651 02/18/2009 6:51 PM
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hi ruben
i am still using the same sever tho all want to do use the forum but with new domain name but the same sever but still have only one forum but new address for it but on the same server
thanks Carlos
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edit your includes/config.inc.php file and change any occurrences of your old domain to the new.

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Re: Transfer my forum to my new domain name
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cheers thanks for help Gimzo and Ruben it worked

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