Issue (website): Change domain with other name

Following are methods to complete this task : 

 

Ex : abc.com => xyz.com

 

Method 1. Modify existing account.

1. Register new domain name xyz.com

 

2. Take full backup of account abc.com from cpanel and store it on local machine.

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 cpanel >> file >> backup

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3. Modify an account and give new domain name , user name. 

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Home  >> Account Functions » Modify an Account

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and then park old domain on new domain.  

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Home >> DNS Functions >> Park a Domain

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Or Method 2 :  Create new domain account and redirect it to old domain 

1. Register new domain name xyz.com

 

2. Create new account   

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Home >> Account Functions  >> Create a New Account

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3. Login to old domain cpanel and set redirect to new domain

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 cpanel >> domains >> redirects

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Note : 

1.If having  email issue then there is multiple entry of old domain name in /etc/localdomains. remove the entry of old domain.

2. Insure that there is no addon domain with same name as new domain name under that old domain. In such case take backup and remove addon domain.