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ldcdc
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You can. You could use IMAP and connect to the mail server via IPs, to copy the emails from one location to the other. I suppose there would be different methods. If you switch from one control panel to the same control panel, a full backup of the account and a restore on the other server will work too. You may need assistance from your new host.
Analyze and Back up
Analyze your current website for the kind of files and technology it uses. Check the size of website files, scripts, number of email ids, number of emails, kind of databases used, number of databases used, data in the database, other tools used, etc. Save all the website files, email ids, passwords, database names, database users and all other data into your system.
Upload the Data
You can access the new Hosting control panel, FTP account, Email Accounts, etc. with the IP provided the new hosting company. You create email ids, copy website files, create databases, forums, etc. on the new server. Make sure you have uploaded all the data to the new server. Don’t terminate the current hosting account until you are sure you have the back up of the current data and uploaded successfully in the new server. You terminate the current hosting account only after your site is running well on the new server.
Update Domain Name Servers
Login to your domain control panel and update the domain name servers information provided by the new hosting company. You need to update primary and secondary name servers information. Name servers are in the format ns1.99eon.com and ns2.99eon.com. It takes some time may be up to 48 hours in order to map to the new server. During this domain propagation time your emails may reach your current hosting company. You can ask your current hosting provider to give access to emails via IP. Cancel the current hosting account only when you are sure that all things are fine with the new hosting provider. You may not able to access the current server once the hosting account is cancelled.
Analyze your current website for the kind of files and technology it uses. Check the size of website files, scripts, number of email ids, number of emails, kind of databases used, number of databases used, data in the database, other tools used, etc. Save all the website files, email ids, passwords, database names, database users and all other data into your system.
Upload the Data
You can access the new Hosting control panel, FTP account, Email Accounts, etc. with the IP provided the new hosting company. You create email ids, copy website files, create databases, forums, etc. on the new server. Make sure you have uploaded all the data to the new server. Don’t terminate the current hosting account until you are sure you have the back up of the current data and uploaded successfully in the new server. You terminate the current hosting account only after your site is running well on the new server.
Update Domain Name Servers
Login to your domain control panel and update the domain name servers information provided by the new hosting company. You need to update primary and secondary name servers information. Name servers are in the format ns1.99eon.com and ns2.99eon.com. It takes some time may be up to 48 hours in order to map to the new server. During this domain propagation time your emails may reach your current hosting company. You can ask your current hosting provider to give access to emails via IP. Cancel the current hosting account only when you are sure that all things are fine with the new hosting provider. You may not able to access the current server once the hosting account is cancelled.
IkY0294
HD Addicted
This is a good question to ask your next or new provider ask them if they can upload the back up for you, it may save you some time and give you time.
webserveme
New member
You can ask your new web host to transfer the files for you. Most will gladly help. Or you can do it yourself.
If you opt to do it yourself, all you need to do is back up:
1. your web files (all files in your http folder)
2. your database by logging in to PhpMyAdmin and do an "export" feature.
3. Emails are tricky. The easiest way is to download all your emails to your local mail client using POP3, and re-create the accounts at the new host when you have fully migrated.
Make sure you do not change your nameservers before you fully re-create your website at your new host. This is to minimise downtime. Downtime wise, it can be as long as 24 hours.
In any case, ask your web host to help you migrate. It'll save you the headache.
If you opt to do it yourself, all you need to do is back up:
1. your web files (all files in your http folder)
2. your database by logging in to PhpMyAdmin and do an "export" feature.
3. Emails are tricky. The easiest way is to download all your emails to your local mail client using POP3, and re-create the accounts at the new host when you have fully migrated.
Make sure you do not change your nameservers before you fully re-create your website at your new host. This is to minimise downtime. Downtime wise, it can be as long as 24 hours.
In any case, ask your web host to help you migrate. It'll save you the headache.
You should use IMAP and then connect to the mail server via IPs, to copy the emails from one location to the other.You can also ask your new hosting provider to create backups for you and install the website.
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If you do not know how to do that and not have experience on that I would recommend you send a ticket to your new web hosting service provider and ask for the help. I assume you will have that and they will help you with no fee :help:
B2Net Solutions
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Some providers offer assistance to make the process a little more easy :>
host1plus
Hosting Service
IF your old host use DirectAdmin control panel, you can do in this order:
In your old host control panel, go to "Backups/Restore"
Select all fields to backup
Wait for some time while backu will be created (usually when backup will be ended you wll get email)
After that go to your ftp backup folder and download archive.
Then upload that archive to your new host backups folder (if it isn't, create it)
Then go to your new host direct admin panel, go to same "Backup/Restore" and select that archive.
Then click Restore button.
That's all. After that your files, sql databases, email and setting will be restored.
Ussually you don't need to wait while domain dns will be changed, because professional hosts provide temporary name to connect fto and direct admin. It looks similar to yourhost.com/firsteightlettersfromyourusername.
Good luck
In your old host control panel, go to "Backups/Restore"
Select all fields to backup
Wait for some time while backu will be created (usually when backup will be ended you wll get email)
After that go to your ftp backup folder and download archive.
Then upload that archive to your new host backups folder (if it isn't, create it)
Then go to your new host direct admin panel, go to same "Backup/Restore" and select that archive.
Then click Restore button.
That's all. After that your files, sql databases, email and setting will be restored.
Ussually you don't need to wait while domain dns will be changed, because professional hosts provide temporary name to connect fto and direct admin. It looks similar to yourhost.com/firsteightlettersfromyourusername.
Good luck
The first thing when switching hosts is that you must take the back up of your web site and your E-mails. Usually, switching between web hosting providers can work out smoothly if both of them offer the same control panel. If not, then you need to manually take back up of your web site content on your local machine and then upload it once the account on server of the new host is set up.
It is suggested that you discontinue the services of the previous host only when your account is set up with the new hosting provider. Once everything is in place, you can change the nameservers. It usually takes 24-48 hours for the nameservers to propogate.
It is suggested that you discontinue the services of the previous host only when your account is set up with the new hosting provider. Once everything is in place, you can change the nameservers. It usually takes 24-48 hours for the nameservers to propogate.
xwhsolutions
New member
All you need to do is choose the option in cpanel that states "Full backup", however you will need to ask your new provider to restore all the files as you need admin rights to restore.
kvchosting
New member
Well said Hermawan:thumbup:. The procedure can't be said simpler than this:agree:
thewebhostingdi
New member
If you are using cPanel then simply provide your username password to new hosting provider so that your contents will be transferred.
If you are using Windows then you need to backup your site.
You need to download emails at your local system via configuring it into any email client like Outlook, Outlook Express.
If you are using Windows then you need to backup your site.
You need to download emails at your local system via configuring it into any email client like Outlook, Outlook Express.
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