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mattyk72
06-12-2005, 02:37 PM
I just bought a new domain name that's more specific to the topic of my site, my question is how do I switch the domains?

I'm assuming I should keep the old domain as well so people who try to go to the old name will be redirected.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Zachery
06-12-2005, 06:09 PM
um... update your members area and contact your host for a domain name change :)

aladinliverpool
06-15-2005, 07:07 PM
also in the config.php theres an email addy thing in there that may need changing to the new domain name.

also change Help Site Name / URL / Contact Details
in admincp

do all this after the domain name change.

see if your web host will allow you to add a pointer. use your old addy as the pointer.

i think that the web host may have to change their settings so enquire with them also.

there may be other things... but ive only bin using VB for 2 weeks now!