Once you move all of your files to a new server and import your database, you will need to go into the control panel to make some adjustments before the content on your new server displays correctly.  Here’s a list of places to check – Thanks to Daniel over at Engine Hosting for the first 10 items.

(1) Weblog administration > Weblog management > Edit Preferences > Path settings
(2) Weblog administration > File upload preferences > Edit
(3) Members and Groups > Membership preferences > Avatar preferences
(4) Members and Groups > Membership preferences > Member photo preferences
(5) Members and Groups > Membership preferences > Signature preferences
(6) System Preferences > General configuration
(7) System Preferences > Captcha preferences
(8) System Preferences > Emoticon preferences
(9) My Account > Extras > Quick Links
(10) If you installed the Forums module, you will need to update its preferences to your new domain as well.
(11) Templates > Global Template Preferences > Basepath to template file directory

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