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Creating the dump/export
1. Make a full backup of your current online files
2. Make a full backup of your current database using PhpMyadmin, do NOT use a plugin to make a backup
Setting up the new host (Only when not on the same server)
1. Create webspace / set up FTP ( write these down ! )
2. Create a database with user and password ( write these down ! )
Transfer files
Transfer the files to their new location/server/directory
Do not forget any robots.txt and google verification .html files

Transfer database (Only when not on the same server)

Import your database using PhpMyadmin

Edit wp-config.php using values from 2b. (Only when not on the same server)

Code:

// ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
/** The name of the database for WordPress */
define('DB_NAME', 'database_name_here');

/** MySQL database username */
define('DB_USER', 'database_user_here');

/** MySQL database password */
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'database_pass_here');

/** MySQL hostname */
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // Mostly (99%) localhost

Update website url in database (Only when changing URL !)
1. Open your options table (phpmyadmin) and edit the siteurl and home option values into your new URL location
  Do not add a / at the end.
Permisions and file uploads
1. Make sure any plugin or upload directories are writable by PHP/your webserver
2. Log in at /wp-admin/ and go to miscellaneous settings ( options-misc.php ).
  Now edit/update this folder: "Store uploads in this folder" (Only when changing URL !)
3. Still not working? Fix: Did you by accident hardcode the FTP username etc in the wp-config.php file?
Update url "referals" (Only when changing URL !)
1. Update your theme hardcoded paths
2. Update your content if they point to an old URL location, use this plugin: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/find-replace/