How To Transfer Website From One Host To Another?

The process of transferring website from one server to another is the same as the real-life situation of moving from one place to another. Moreover, to do this, you have to go through a vast number of processes which will help you accurately to focus on the transfer. Before moving on the steps, let’s discuss what site migration is.

What is site migration?

The SEO professionals in today’s world use the term site migration to describe the series of events where the site changes in vital areas like UX, coding, site performance. These may have an impact on the visibility of the site.

How to transfer the website to another server?

The process of transferring the website from one server to another comes in various sequences.

• Moving the files
• Transferring the databases of the site
• Configuring the application so it can be compatible to a new host
• Registering the domain’s DNS onto the new server.

The detailed process of transfer of website is mentioned here below:

1.      Buy New for web hosting

Always be sure to purchase a new web hosting server which meets all your requirements. Then, you can work further with your new web host. However, make sure that your old web hosting account is not canceled until the process of website migration is completed. If your website migration isn’t finished and your old web hosting account gets canceled, you may be at the risk of losing your website data.

2.      Backup all the files on your website

This is one of the most critical steps. Take a backup of all the files and databases of your website from the previous server. To back up your files, you can download them into your computer and save them. For this purpose, you can use various FTP applications such as CutePDF, FileZilla, and others for graphics, while HTML files would also help.

If the dynamic website uses databases, you can choose to import the files to your system with the help of the third-party application. Nevertheless, make sure to make a backup for every file so that your website works correctly with the new web host.

3.      Upload the data into the server of the new host

Once you’ve taken the backup, upload the files into the server of your website. You will be provided all the information regarding the server from the “welcome” mail.

First of all, you will need to install all the web application on to your new server which was existing on the old server. Then, you can go on uploading the minor files. Later, use the third party application to export the database on to your new server.

4.      Add the email accounts

Before changing the DNS, you should add email accounts on to your new server. You can log in to the new account with the help of temporary log in option given by server. Not, fill up all the existing e-mails on your new server. Add the ‘chatall’ option so that no email gets bounced.

5.      Check the functioning of a website on a new server

Now that you have got everything set, you need to check the website on a new server. After setting up everything and uploading the files, you can check them. You will have one similar site with a temporary URL so that you can review the functioning of your website.

Always, ensure that your website has satisfied you enough with the functioning. Also, keep a check on the proper arrangement of links, images, so everything works correctly.

6.      Change the record of DNS

After the testing is done, you can finally change your DNS records. With the help of your domain registrar, you can change the DNS records from the control panel. However, ensure that you change the database string using control panel with the new host server.

Your welcome mail would offer you names so that you can change the DNS name server. Use them to make the changes. Thus, within a period of 24 hours, the whole process will be completed, and your website would be successfully migrated.

Now that you know the steps to transfer, it will not be a hard process for you anymore. You can easily transfer your site, however, make sure to follow the steps correctly. Alternatively, else, you would need to suffer the huge loss of website data.