| How to Switch Your Website to a New Web Hosting Company | | Print | |
| Written by Ricardo d Argence | ||||||
| Thursday, 11 September 2008 | ||||||
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Perhaps your business is growing faster than your web hosting company can keep up with or maybe your chosen site just isn't up to par with your sites' needs. In any case, the best solution to this conundrum is to switch web hosting companies. Before you dive blindly into what can be a sea of confusion, there are a few steps you should take to ensure the transition from one site provider to another is seamless and worry-free.
Perhaps your business is growing faster than your web hosting company can keep up with or maybe your chosen site just isn't up to par with your sites' needs. In any case, the best solution to this conundrum is to switch web hosting companies. Before you dive blindly into what can be a sea of confusion, there are a few steps you should take to ensure the transition from one site provider to another is seamless and worry-free. Embarking a web hosting company change will be easier if you stick to your plan. To seamlessly transfer your website from one hosting company to a different company, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to understand, complete and then test each step of the process. This type of transition will generally require three to four weeks of planning until your new site is up and running. After determing through careful research, you can activate your business site usually within 24-48 hours. Before doing anything else get a complete backup of the files being hosted by your provider, even if you have copies of them already stored locally. Backups are like insurance, you never appreciate having them until a catastrophe strikes. So, even though it may be tempting to eliminate this step, you may live to regret it. You should always back up all important files. These files include HTML files, script, and database and server log files. To increase transition efficiency and simplify file downloads, create a directory structure that mirrors your web server's. Following confirmation from your new web hosting company that your account has been activated and your file transfer protocol procedures are operational, you are ready to upload your files to the new server. Since you have already saved your files in a familiar directory structure, uploading your information to the new site should progress without a hitch. Once you have finished the previous steps, the new web site can be tested to make sure every thing operates as it should. When everything is flawless and working smoothly you are prepared to change your old Domain Name Server (DNS)r to the one that has been provided to you by the current web hosting company. All that you must do now is relax and wait for the hits to begin. Article Author: Do you need a dedicated server? Alojate.com is the premier web hosting company in Mexico, offering a range of solutions for every business needs. Dedicated servers, factura electronica, web hosting & domain registration.
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