How to Transfer a WordPress Blog to a New Web Host

1. Backup your WordPress database. If you’re unfamiliar with how to do so, you can download and install a WordPress plugin called WordPress Database Backup. The plugin, available at Ifilosofo.com, makes backing up a database easy.
2. Copy all of the core WordPress files to your local computer. If you’re unsure as to which files are the core files, copy all of the files in the WordPress directory to your local hard drive or storage device.

3. Modify the file wp-config.php to reflect the new information on your new server. Make sure you have the right location of your database host. Many hosting companies use 'localhost,' but check with your new hosting company to confirm. Anyone who has had the misfortune of inserting the incorrect information into the wp_config.php file knows that a WordPress blog will not function without the correct information.
4. Sign into your old WordPress account and change the URL to reflect the new blog’s location and URL. Once you change the URL, WordPress will boot you out of your blog’s administrative account.
5. Upload your database and WordPress files to the new host. Be sure to upload the revised wp-config.php file. You want the information to reflect the current database and hosting location, not the old.
6. Sign into your WordPress account at your new location. If you can sign into your account, that means that you properly transferred your blog.
7. Check your newly transferred blog to ensure that all links work and images display properly.