subject: Website Transfer [print this page] Website Transfers is the moving of a website from one web host to another. Transfer of a website from one web host to another is also known as Website migration. The move requires the migration of all integral website files to the new host.
The best way is to plan a month before the cancellation of old hosting account. This will ensure minimum downtime with a smoother transfer. Do not cancel your old account until your site is transferred to new web host.
Now you are faced with the task of switching web hosts without losing the files and beautiful design of your web site. Here are the steps you need to take:
Make a complete copy of your web site.
Choose your new Web Host.
Transfer your domain name
Upload all files to your new Web Host.
Transferring web pages to the New Host
Amending your web site
Testing your web site
There are various reasons why you decide to transfer your website to new hosting
may be new domain
You have expanded your website and need more web space;
You need more features (i.e. a database, shopping cart or multimedia file hosting);
You found a better deal on web site hosting.
Or a relative/friend/colleague has server space and has offered to host your website for little or nothing.
The response time for technical support is too slow.
Once the transfer is complete and you are able to browse your website without any problem, you can safely terminate the old account. Many web hosts also help you in transferring the website, if you are not a technical person, than ask your hosting support to help you in transferring website.
Scheduling a website migration to occur at the appropriate time is important. Strategic scheduling will require that a website owner move his or her website at a time when there is little website traffic, such as at night.
