Setting up a website involves multiple steps, and you might choose a hosting provider that worked for you in the beginning but you eventually outgrow. Some hosting providers have limits to their plans, for example, and once your traffic grows, their bandwidths might no longer meet your needs.
The good news is that if this happens, you can migrate to a new hosting provider. In fact, you probably should do so before you reach this point if you feel like it will happen. Before migrating, however, you need to understand the process; it’s quite technical, and ignoring this could result in destroying your entire website (and business!).
In this complete guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about hosting migration. We’ll show you how to migrate safely, along with highlighting the steps you should follow to prepare your website in advance.
What Does Hosting Migration Involve?
Hosting migration involves moving your website from one server to another. It involves two main areas: Transferring domains and migrating your files.
Let’s look at both of them.
Transferring Domains
When you migrate your domain from one service to another, you’ll use a different server based on that provider’s plans. As a result, you’ll need to cancel your old subscription and sign up for a new one. You get complete access to that hosting provider’s services within your subscription level.
Your domain pricing might differ once you’ve moved it to another server, so it’s worth checking to see if this is the case. In some cases, you’ll be able to use it as your free domain for a year – which is a nice bonus. Make sure that any security certificates, such as your SSL certificate, also transfer.
Moving Files
In addition to moving your website hosting across to a new server, the migration will involve transferring your files and folders. This includes all of your website data, such as the images in your media library and any articles you’ve published.
Once the migration has been completed, you might need to re-add the images that were previously in your articles. However, this isn’t always the case. It may happen in particular if you’ve bought a new domain, so make sure you check all pages once the transfer has been finalized.









