Changing Domain Name for Website

[Mike718NY]

I'm changing the Domain name for the website.

Do I first change the store url: Configure > Store URL:

and then put in the new License Key:

Configure > Security > Licensing > Enter New License Key:

Also, is there anything else I should look out for? thanks

[smcfarland]

Don't forget to ask your host to make the new domain the primary name, and leave the other domain as a domain name pointer to root, that way you don't lose search engine ranking if you are relying on natural results. Otherwise, you can do a response.redirect page for products and categories until the new one is picked up.

[Mike718NY]

>> Don't forget to ask your host to make the new domain the primary name . .
Thanks. That shouldn't be a problem because the old domain name was just
a temporary one and was only live about 2 months.

[Mike718NY]

Confusing problem:
I want to change the domain from super-vits.com to supervits.com.
I have 2 domains setup with my web hoster: super-vits.com and supervits.com.
I copied all files from super-vits.com to supervits.com.

I need to change the StoreURL in Admin from super-vits.com to supervits.com
and apply the new license.
Right now, I have no SSL on super-vits.com, only on supervits.com.

When I change the DNS servers for supervits.com to point
to the new supervits.com with the new hoster, how can I access the Admin?
The Admin won't open because SSL is not enabled on super-vits.com.

Is there a setting in the database or a file I can change
to make the site go to supervits.com instead of super-vits.com
when I change over the DNS servers? Because right now, it's just
going to go to super-vits.com and I won't be able to get into the Admin.

If I change the <domain .. in the CommerceBuilder.lic file, would that do it? :

<AbleCommerceLicense version="7.0.0.0">
<customer>
......
</customer>
<domains>
<domain primary="true">www.super-vits.com</domain> <<<<<<<
</domains>
<BasePath> cydfdf555jb2158cdef==</BasePath>
<signature> 2CXr8gefefdf4481=</signature>
</AbleCommerceLicense>

Thanks

[Katie]

Hello,

You needed to disable SSL before moving the database. There is a FAQ on moving an install which explains this -

http://help.ablecommerce.com/faqs/ablec ... ation_.htm

Now, you will have to manually change the setting, so open the ablecommerce.config file in the app_data folder.

Code: Select all

<securePages enabled="true" ignoreHandlers="WithStandardExtensions">

Change "true" to "false" and save.

Thanks,
Katie

[Mike718NY]

You needed to disable SSL before moving the database.

I didn't move the database. I didn't reinstall the application.
I added the domain supervits.com using my web hosters control panel,
and copied all files from super-vits.com to it.

When I change the supervits.com name servers to point to this new web hoster,
I'm not sure what is going to happen now.

The StoreName in the Admin is still using super-vits.com.

[Katie]

I should have said the you needed to disable SSL before moving the website.

So, can you access the admin using http://www.supervits.com now?

The Store URL should be changed so that your emails have the correct information.

Thanks,
Katie

[Mike718NY]

I asked my web hoster if they could help with the domain name change and they said:

"The domain name and url information is only stored in the database,
no web.config or other file changes are required.
We can connect to the database and make the changes for you, however there
will be one time manual setup fee of $69.00."

Does anybody know where in the database this information is stored?

[Mike718NY]

I change the store name here:
.....
<domains>
<domain primary="true">www.supervits.com</domain>
</domains>

but a login screen pop-up is displayed (not the Admin login).

[Mike718NY]

I get when I try to access the new site:

Server Error in '/' Application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Access to the path 'D:\hshome\super-vits\supervits.com\Install' is denied.