Transfer web hosting guide

Firstwebhosting.net has created this user friendly Transfer Web Hosting Guide to assist you in the process of transferring web hosting services. It can be a bit nerve racking and time consuming, but there is nothing worse than a bad host.

We have provided some very helpful tips to help you understand more about the problems and pitfalls that you may encounter as you switch hosts. The best thing to remember, always do your research before cancelling your current hosting provider. There are certain steps that you need to take if you don’t want to lose valuable data, design elements and crucial customer information.

The Four Most important things to Understand when switching to a new web host:

Transfer web hosting guide- Tip #1

Before you find a new web host, take time to read the reviews of various sites. We have compiled a top 10 list of the best hosting providers on the internet. Our informative reviews can help you make a wise and educated decision before you take the big step.

Transfer web hosting guide- Tip #2

Save all of your data from your old site before you cancel your old site and officially transfer web hosting services. When your data has been saved, make sure it is compatible with your new host. You may encounter issues with certain Cgi or perl scripts. If this happens, it may take a bit of time to get your new host site ready for operation.

Transfer web hosting guide- Tip #3

Before you cancel your old hosting service, be sure to test your new site with your new host. Your new host will email you a temporary URL which will allow you to test all the features and functions of your site before you go live.

Transfer web hosting guide- Tip #4

Once your site is ready, on your new server, you need to contact the Domain name Registrar to inform them of your new IP address. This transfer can take anywhere from 24-72 hours. Make sure the nameservers are redirecting your site, before you cancel your old site.