How to Modify WSS website URL Name
Step I. Backup up the WSS site from Server
1. Using Front Page 2003 to open site on the Server.
2. Go to Tool >Server>Backup Web Site.
3. Save the site including subsites in archive in the name of "xxx.fwp".
Step II. Create an empty site on Server
1. Open you SharePoint Site and go to the Site Directory. Under Select Action, choose Create Site. Enter a name for the site and its address.
2. Click the create button to proceed On the template selection page, DO NOT choose a template. Just close Internet Explorer.
Step III. Restore the WSS site to the new built empty web site.
1. Using FP2003 to open the new wss site, go to Tools > Server > Restore Web Site....
2. Navigate to and select the FrontPage 2003 backup file "xxxx.fwp"
3. Click Open.
4. FrontPage will ask you to press OK to restore the template to your site. Click OK.
Setp IV. Reference the users and group on orinial site , Add to the new site.
1. Open the new WSS site, and go to the Site Settings. Under Select Administration, choose Manage users.
2. Add the Users and Group.
ps. Securiy setting won't be copyed.