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djohn
03-24-2004, 02:15 PM
How? I've recently had to swith to another domain name, how can i change all my forum addresses to the new domain?

NTLDR
03-24-2004, 02:22 PM
Just edit the board URL in the vBulletin Options.

djohn
03-24-2004, 03:33 PM
That's the problem... I've tried, and then simply moved the folder to a new desination, but when I try to open the forum on the new address, i immediately get a Cannto find server - The page cannot be displayed error :(

Zachery
03-24-2004, 03:34 PM
That's the problem... I've tried, and then simply moved the folder to a new desination, but when I try to open the forum on the new address, i immediately get a Cannto find server - The page cannot be displayed error :(
This means your DNS has not propergated yet, also you do need to move the database to the new server.

djohn
03-24-2004, 03:49 PM
I have ordinary unix hosting with cPanel. I've added the new domain in cPanel, dns updated instantly, and all files of my new domain are in a folder of my main site. I've uploaded small index.php file to see, if it works on a new address, and everything was fine. Next thing I changed the address in settings, and moved the entire forums folder from /public_html/forums to /public_html/my_new_domain_name_folder/forums . However, when I try to open it, I still get the same error, as posted above :(

Zachery
03-24-2004, 03:51 PM
I have ordinary unix hosting with cPanel. I've added the new domain in cPanel, dns updated instantly, and all files of my new domain are in a folder of my main site. I've uploaded small index.php file to see, if it works on a new address, and everything was fine. Next thing I changed the address in settings, and moved the entire forums folder from /public_html/forums to /public_html/my_new_domain_name_folder/forums . However, when I try to open it, I still get the same error, as posted above :(
Oh ok, I was confused. i thought you were moving servers

djohn
03-24-2004, 04:11 PM
Omg, wtf?!
My forums open in Opera, but not in IE.
Ah well, i guess that just prooves again, who owns the browser market :)
thanks, NTLDR, Zachery!