+Export your database: ``mysqldump -p friendica_db > friendica_db-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql`` and possibly compress it.
+
+## Transferring to new server
+Transfer your database and a copy of your configuration file ``config/local.config.php.copy`` to your new server installation.
+
+## Restoring your DB
+Import your database on your new server: ``mysql -p friendica_db < your-friendica_db-file.sql``
+
+## Completing migration
+
+### Configuration file
+Copy your old server's configuration file to ``config/local.config.php``.
+Ensure the newly created database credentials are identical to the setting in the configuration file; otherwise update them accordingly.
+
+### Cron job for worker
+Set up the required daily cron job.
+Run ``crontab -e`` and add the following line according to your system specification
+``*/10 * * * * cd /var/www/friendica; /usr/bin/php bin/worker.php``
+
+### DNS settings
+Adjust your DNS records by pointing them to your new server.