Migrating a website from a remote reseller or web host to another host is a tedious job. We can only call a website transfer successful when that fully functional website is moved with zero downtime to the other host. If we compare the same to any of the real-life scenarios, it is similar to moving a functional shop/store to a different location.
The process of migration or shifting is not just a simple task. A complete and successful migration procedure involves several, measured steps.
Here, we will try to give you a simplistic idea regarding remote reseller hosting and the steps for successful website migration.
What is Reseller Hosting?
The term ‘web reseller hosting’ states the option where one hosting provider rents their bandwidth and hard drive space to another company (usually SMBs). Further, the renting company (SMB) gives that space at rent to third parties (usually entrepreneurs-small business).
If we state the same in simple words, you can rent a space on your preferred (paid) hosting server in remote reseller hosting and then as a temporary owner/web hosting company, you can rent the same space to another client.
This is an excellent approach for aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to start their own web hosting firm.
Steps to Migrate Websites from Reseller Hosting Account to Another
Here is the accurate transference method of a website from one hosting account to another.
- Avail a New Host for Web Hosting
The initial step of migration is purchasing a hosting account as per your business requirement. However, make sure that unless you transfer your website completely and successfully, don’t cancel your old web hosting account.
- Backup Your Website Files
This is a vital step as you need to transfer your existing website and its entire content to our hosting server. So, to avoid any accidental data loss or any other mishap, it is best to backup up all your databases and website files from your old host’s server.
The work is similar to backing up your assets from a store or boutique intact and shifting bases.
You can backup your databases and website files by downloading them into your system (computer). However, if you have a dynamic website, it is best to import your databases to third-party software that you can avail of with your hosting control panel and access with your system.
- Upload Your Website Files to Our New Server
You will receive a welcome mail after you confirm your migration process from your new web host.
- Ensure that all the web apps present on your old server are installed on your new server
- After the apps are installed, upload the databases and the files
- Export your database files by using PhpMyAdmin to the new server
- Add Your E-mail Accounts to your New Server
Take care of these:
- Before you switch your DNS, add your e-mail accounts alongside your website on your new server
- Your new host will provide you with temporary login information. Log in with that information to your new account
- Set up your e-mail accounts manually the same way you had set up with the old server. Service providers may change, but the procedure remains the same
- As a good practice, create a “catchall” address. This will prevent mails to bounce back if you forget to a to add a few
Tip
You can create 2 accounts for all of your e-mail addresses. You can then use the IP address of both old and new servers and add them to the POP settings.
- Test your Transferred Website
Once all the above steps are complete, test your website functioning. We, as your new reseller web host, would give you a temporary URL and a mirror site. Test the performance on the new server of your migrated website. Ensure that the texts, links, and images of your products or services are appearing and working properly and up to your satisfaction.
- Added Safety – Change DNS Records
This is the final move as this involves the completion of the shifting process.
- In this step, navigate to your control panel and change the database strings. Make sure that you execute the step with the new hosting provider.
- You then require changing the DNS records directly from the control panel. You need to do so with your domain registrar.
- You will receive a welcome email from your new server/ host with a new DNS name.
- Change your existing name server from the recently received one.
- For the migration process to be complete, you need to wait for 24 – 48 hours.
- When completed, check for the website’s proper working and of the e-mail accounts too.
Why is Buzinessware Better?
There are several reasons to choose Buzinessware. A few of them include:
- 99% Uptime SLA
For business productivity, uptime is a vital factor. So, we offer you a 99.99% guaranteed uptime. With this SLA, you can be assured to attain 1.01 minutes of downtime per week or 52.6 minutes downtime per year.
As Uptime ∝ Productivity ∝ Return on Investment (ROI), you can be assured of the server’s availability and reliability.
- IPv4/IPv6
You can secure your network by configuring it and improving the performance.
- Enterprise SSDs
Your DRAM-stored data remains protected with persistent service quality even during stronger ECC (error correction code) or sudden power loss.
- Cloud Firewalls
Your website remains protected from:
- Suspicious and unauthorized sources
- Intrusions
- Spyware
- Unnoticed installation of rootkits
- Malicious attacks (viruses, code injection, DoS)
- Hackers
Final Words
Migrating websites from one host to another can be an easy job if your current reseller host offers you impeccable service provision. We advise you to know more about the server resources, added advantages, and features that you can avail of from the new hosting platform.
If you are ready to find a better reseller hosting service and the right way to migrate your website, this is the inside out of a solid framework. So, what’s your thought?
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