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So You’ve Purchased A Site…Now What
After working on the web for awhile buying and selling sites becomes second nature, but if it’s your first purchase it can be a little daunting. Once a site is purchased arrangements need to be made for the site hosting and the domain transfer. Usually if you purchase a site you will need to transfer the site files to your hosting account and the domain to your registrar account.
If you purchase a site from me, here is the process we need to take to insure that the transfer goes smoothly.
Transfer Site Files
I usually use cPanel hosting and if you use the same, the transfer should go fairly smooth. The easiest way to transfer is for me to give you ftp access to the site and then have your hosting account do the transfer for you. So the first thing you need to do is get hosting. Then I will send you the cPanel user name and password then you will contact your hosting accounts support and give them the url of the site and the cPanel user name and password and they can transfer the site for you.
It is also possible to transfer the site manually. With static html sites it is easy, all you need to do is upload the site files on the server of your host. WordPress sites are a little more complex because you not only need to transfer the site files with your theme and settings, but you need to transfer the database as well. Having a database is what makes WordPress so versatile. Here is how to transfer a WordPress site manually.
Push The Domain To Your Account
The next step once we have decided how we will handle the site transfer is to transfer the domain. Most of my domains are registered with GoDaddy which makes it easy because all you have to do is give me your Go Daddy user name or user number and your email and I can have the domain pushed to your account. Once I do the initial push then Go Daddy will contact you and you can take it from there.
When the site is moved to a new server the DNS needs to be changed to point to the new server. If you are having HostGator move your site you will need to leave the DNS pointing to my site until they download the site files and database, then they will tell you to change the DNS so that the domain points at the new server. Once the site files and database are moved and the DNS propagates to the new server, the site transfer will be complete and then I can delete the cPanel account on my server where your site was previously hosted.
I will not delete the old account until the site is transferred properly. If for some reason there is an issue with the transfer the DNS can be changed to point back at my server, then we can get the site files and database again, then install the site files and database on the new server, and change the DNS back to the new server. So you see transferring sites is not that scary, because even if a mistake happens it can be fixed.
Other Site Moving Options
If you are an experienced Internet worker and want to transfer you own site I will gladly give you cPanel access and push the domain to your account and let you take it from there. If you would like help transferring the site I can transfer the site manually using the method describe above. I will need access to your hosting account and user name and passwords to do so.
The Transfer Is Done…Now What
Now that the transfer is done and you have a new site what do you do now? The site is yours you can do whatever you want with it. If you have any questions about WordPress or the premium themes used, or issues with uploading images, setting up subscriptions, or any of the plugins used, be sure to send me an email and I’ll try to find the answer for you. Also make sure that the affiliate IDs are changed to your IDs. If I sold you the site and it is populated with many Affiliate IDs all you will need to do is supply me with your ID and I will make the ID change in the database before transfer. If you don’t supply me with your ID and request an ID change then you are on your own. If you change your own IDs the easiest way is to replace the old ID with new ID in phpmyadmin.
Will I Make Money?
Most people who purchase sites are interested in making money. It is competitive out there so if you really want to earn you will still have to put some work into the site and the site promotion. By buying a pre-built site you will save some time when it comes to getting the site set-up and also if the site is aged that is helpful too. If you are interested in organic Google traffic then you may want to choose some low competition keywords to focus on in the beginning.
As you rank for low competition keywords it becomes easier to rank for more difficult more profitable keywords. Many of my sites use keyword rich domains and I often include a low competition keyword list to get you started. Once you have your keywords you can sprinkle them throughout the posts and then create links for them with internal linking and external linking.
When we talk about external linking that is getting links from other sites. These can be sites that link to you naturally because your information is good. They can also be links from social bookmarking sites and article directories and guest posts. The more links you have pointing towards your site the more authority it has for those keywords.
Steps For A New Purchase
1. Decide how you want to do the site transfer.
2. Exchange Usernames and Passwords.
3. Accept the domain from Go Daddy and change DNS.
4. Promote your site.
5. Good Luck!
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How To FTP Using FileZilla
Most seasoned webmasters are very familiar with FTP, but sometimes people new to the web are a little intimidated by using FTP. After awhile this will become second nature. But for those people just getting started here is a brief tutorial.
First off you need to download an FTP client. I would recommend FileZilla, it is free and works really well. FileZilla has recently come out with a new server edition of FileZilla but the client version is all you really need at this time.
If you want to learn more about using the Server edition of FileZilla you can read this tutorial by LifeHacker, but keep in mind that FTP is not secure so you will want to run your server over a VPN, you can do this with an application like Hamachi.
Once you have FileZilla installed, using it is a breeze. The first thing you do is enter your Host Name which is simply yourdomain.com you can also use your site’s IP address. Then you enter your cPanel user name and your cPanel password. Some people get this mixed up with their WordPress user name and password, but it is your cPanel info.
If you are not using cPanel hosting then it is the ftp user name and password of your site. Usually the port is port 21, so you can just leave that blank and it will default to port 21. Click on Quickconnect and you should be connected to the server where your website is hosted.
Another way to log in to your site is to use the Site Manager. This is my preferred way because the site manager will save your info and automatically log you in to your site just by clicking on the sites name in site manager. When you have multiple domains this is definitely a time saver.
If you would like to save your login info using the site manager, click on the site manager icon. Then click on New Site. Enter the name you want to use to identify your site. Then enter yourdomain.com into the host name, change the logontype to Normal, and enter your cPanel user name and password. Click on connect and you will be connected to the server your website is hosted on, and the info will be saved. So next time you want to access this server just click the scroll down arrow of the Site Manager and click on your sites name.
Once you are logged into the server of your site it is just a matter of finding where you want the file to go on the left side of the screen and finding the file you want to transfer on the right side of the screen. You can just drag and drop the files you want to transfer. Another nice thing about FTP is the files you move are copies so the original file stays intact. You can use this to edit files on your server.
Just drag the file you wish to edit to your desktop, make the necessary changes and then when you drag it back to the right side you will be prompted to overwrite the original file. Just say yes. The dragging and dropping is pretty simple, but I have been experimenting with Jing a little, so I made a quick screen cast.
Hint: For better viewing click on the full screen icon in the bottom right corner of the video. To exit full screen hit the escape key.
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