Thu 7 Sep 2006
So you have decided to switch over to a new web hosting company. The following suggestions will assist you make the transfer simpler.
I. Ensure that the new web hosting plan you’ve chosen offers you the storage capabilities to handle all of your current website storage requirements. If your website is 150MB, you need to make sure your new hosting plan offers that much space, or more
II. How does your present web host determine what your storage amount is used for? Find out what your current and new host includes in your plan’s storage amount. Are your emails and log files counted towards your total storage, or just your web files?
III. What operating system does your current hosting plan use? Windows or Linux? Sometimes this may not affect your hosting plans; in other cases it can make the difference between a websites.
IV. Find out if your new hosting plan delivers you the same bandwidth that your current host provides. You don’t want to be bothered by sudden extra bandwidth charges.
V. Does your new web hosting plan offer you the same amount of email accounts, auto responders and mail forwards that you presently use?
VI. Does your website utilize a shopping cart that your current hosting plan delivers? Can you move the cart to your new host? If not, does your new host have a suitable shopping cart replacement plans?
VII. If you are making use of any scripts on your site, ensure that your new web hosting company supports all your scripts.
VIII. Don’t forget to set up your existing email accounts on your new hosting server before transferring your domain name to the new server.
IX. Do you know how to properly upload your site files & data to the new server? If you don’t know perfectly, you’ll need to find out if your new web host’s technical support technicians will upload your files for you. Some hosts will do this for free of charge while some will do it for a fee.
Once all your files are uploaded to the new Hosting Server, you’ll need to check that your website looks and functions properly on the new server.
2 Responses to “Useful Tips While Switching Hosting Company”
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September 12th, 2006 at 11:36 am
I think the main reason to switch hosting company is the lack of proper support and reliable services. So, when you opt for a new hosting company don’t forget to test their support, services and uptime.
September 25th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
Make sure all transfer must be handled professionally, especially when dealing with database powered websites, if it has been handled improperly it can cause data loss during the switch over.