More commonly than not, if you want to get the job done, it is better to do it the right way. By this, I mean taking no shortcuts. Doing it right so that its right the first time. When it comes to move WordPress blogs from host to host, I used to believe that this same principal applies. Well, it can to an extent, but like anything of this nature, things can go wrong no matter which way you approach it. That said, if an easier method happens to present itself, of course we are going to consider taking it, right? When it comes to transferring a WordPress blog from one hosting account to the next, its hart to know what the easiest option is. Should you just do it yourself, or hire a freelancer to get the job done for you at a fraction of the cost in your own time value. Or, should you put your trust in software applications to automate the process for you? Are automated processes really just as reliable? Lets speak about that for the moment. There Is Risk Associated With Manual Processes When you add a manual human element to any process, you [...]

If you want to start selling websites for a living, then you are going to need to know how to transfer websites to your buyers hosting accounts. If you don’t know how to do this already, that is completely fine because I am going to teach you how it is done. No, I’m not talking about how to move WordPress blogs, I’m talking about static HTML websites that do not require the use of a database to work. Either way, lets start. So, lets start by getting a general idea of what it is exactly that we are working with here. Consider what needs to be done. First, you will need t transfer your actual website. This is, as you could imagine, a large part of the process. You are also going to need to transfer the domain to the new owner, plus change name servers and so on. With all of this in mind, make sure that you are prepared above all else, otherwise the transfer process will end up sloppy. Lets start with the files. If you are using cPanel, you can simply navigate to the files, and compress them into a single zip file. I highly recommend [...]