There
are many reasons why individuals or companies want to change to a new
web hosting company. It could be as simple as not enough storage
space or bandwidth, or it could be due to its customer service, or
lack thereof.
Easier
said than done? Changing to a new web hosting company may sound like
a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be that complex - there are
just a few things to keep in mind. Transferring your affordable
web hosting services
with Hosting1.in
Delhi or Kerala
and making your website secure by doing this is very easier.
1. Keep
your web hosting account with your existing host open
It
is recommend that you keep your existing web hosting account active
until you have completed the transition steps (ie. new account setup,
file transfer, email creation and setup, DNS modification and
propagation).This will ensure that your website and domain email
accounts will be running during the transition.
2. Choose
a suitable new web hosting provider
Considerations
include:
a)
Type of OS (Windows vs. Linux) - it depends on the technologies your
website requires. For example, if your website requires ASP, MSSQL,
MSACCESS or other Microsoft-specific technologies, then you will need
to find a Windows-platform web hosting plan.
b)
Bandwidth and disk space requirements
Web
Hosting in Delhi
considering above inclusions are offered by Hosting1.in.
3. Make
a backup copy of your existing website: download old account files
Ideally,
files should be downloaded in the same tree structure in which you
want to upload it later. Also look for any file or chmod permissions
that you might to set on any folder or file. This is a fairly easy
task and can easily be accomplished by FTP.
However,
some free web hosting providers do not offer FTP access. This is
especially true if you're currently using a free Flash/drag-and-drop
website creation service (ie. Weebly.com, WIX.com).
If
this is the case, you will not be able to download your existing web
files and will have to re-create your new web files. You should check
to see if your new web hosting provider offers a free website
creator.
To
avoid running into the same problem in the future, make sure your new
web hosting provider offers FTP access.
4. Setup
new (same) email addresses
To
ensure that emails are properly received, it is important to keep the
same email addresses, including email aliases and forwarders.
5. DNS
changes and propagation
Once
you have uploaded your web files to the new web hosting server and
re-created your email accounts, you can go ahead and make the
necessary domain name server (DNS) changes.
DNS
is usually obtained once you have signed up with the new web hosting
provider. You will need to replace your existing DNS settings with
the new one - this is usually done via your domain management panel
(your domain registrar).
The
new DNS will take anywhere between 24-48 hours to propagate,
therefore the old web host is responsible for website and email in
the meantime. This is why cancelling the old service should be the
very last thing to do.
6. Cancel
your old account.
Once
your new account has been activated and your website and email
services at your new web hosting provider are up and running, you can
proceed to have your old account cancelled.
Now
you are done, and get the excellent Web
Hosting Services in Delhi or Kerala
offered by Hosting1.in.
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