I've decided that it is time to upgrade from my current web host provider. I've never moved a website from one hosting provider to another so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestions on things to do before, during and after the move to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Fetch and store locally all your data before you even attempt to contact your old or new provider (Have a DB? Export the content)
If you are the registered owner of a domain and want it to move providers as well, make sure your registered email is correct!
Usually the new provider provides some change instructions (like a quitting form). Fill it out, send to the new. If you have a domain with your website you may receive a registrator code which you have to send to your new provider (to proof you're the owner). Choose hosting pakcet. And that's pretty much it (unless I forgot something)
Usually the new provider provides some change instructions (like a quitting form). Fill it out, send to the new.
For changing web hosts, or just for domain-name transfers?
That's for the domain-name transfer. Oh, and it should say "send to the old provider" obviously :)
The domain-name is usually bundled with the web host (at least around here it is)
I intend to have my domain name at one provider and my host at another provider. I am only moving my host not the domain name.
I intend to have my domain name at one provider and my host at another provider. I am only moving my host not the domain name.
That's what I do also. It's easy to point a domain name to a different host's servers, even for an amatuer like myself.
