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<h2>Basics Behind Moving Your WordPress Website</h2>

<h3>Part 1. Change the WordPress Directory</h3>

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	<li><a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-file-management-how-to-move-files-and-folders-using-file-manager" target="_blank">Move the WordPress files</a> into the new directory.</li>
	<li>Update your<a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-domain-management-how-to-update-domain-pointers" target="_blank"> domain pointers</a>.</li>
	<li>If needed, <a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-wordpress-how-to-modify-permalinks" target="_blank">update your permalinks</a>.</li>
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<h3>Part 2. Move WordPress to a Different Account</h3>

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	<li>Download a <a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-ftp-how-to-connect-to-your-website" target="_blank">copy of your WordPress files</a>.</li>
	<li>Download a <a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-file-management-how-to-backup-and-restore-files" target="_blank">copy of your database</a>.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-ftp-how-to-connect-to-your-website" target="_blank">Upload your files</a> to your new account.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-file-management-how-to-backup-and-restore-files" target="_blank">Upload your database</a> to your new account.</li>
	<li>If needed, <a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-wordpress-how-to-update-database-connection-strings" target="_blank">update your database connection strings</a>.</li>
	<li>Update your domain's <a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/manage-dns-adns-records" target="_blank">DNS settings</a>.</li>
	<li>Transfer your domain to your new account.<br />
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		<li>To your new account <a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/domain-transfer-process" target="_blank">from another company</a></li>
		<li>From your account <a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/transfer-out-of-network-solutions" target="_blank">to another company</a><br />
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	<li><a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-domain-management-how-to-update-domain-pointers" target="_blank">Update your domain pointers</a> on your new account.</li>
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<h2>Want to learn more about WordPress?</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/pbns-wordpress-tutorial-videos" target="_blank">WordPress: Tutorial Videos</a>: To help you easily grasp the basics of creating a WordPress website, we have created several free tutorial videos. These videos were designed to be followed in order, but you are welcome to view whichever one best suits your needs.</p>

<p>You can always check out <a href="https://wordpress.org/" target="_blank">WordPress.org</a> and browse their <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/" target="_blank">codex</a> or <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/" target="_blank">online help forums</a>.</p>

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