How to Move-Transfer Wordpress Website from One Host to Another

INTRODUCTION

Moving your website to a new host can be a daunting and stressful experience, but it doesn’t need to be.

Many people are faced with the need to move to a new host because of problems with their current provider and have just had enough. But all too often, migrating to a more reliable host is delayed time and again for fear of making a mistake and damaging your site(s).

To get around the problem, people will either pay a professional to move their site for them, find a new host that offers the service as part of a new hosting package, or take the third option of having a go at it themselves.

Step 1: Back Up Your Website’s Files
Step 2: Export The WordPress Database
Step 3: Create The WordPress Database On Your New Host Server
Step 4: Edit the wp-config.php File
Step 5: Import Your Database
Step 6: Upload The WordPress Files To Your New Host
Step 7: Linking to New URL & Defining New Domain