Move the website with a plan
Careful website and hosting transfers planned to protect content, email, DNS, and uptime.
When the current hosting no longer fits
- The current host is unreliable or difficult to work with
- A redesign or platform change requires a new environment
- Email and DNS must remain stable during a move
- You need testing and a rollback plan before launch
Pre-migration inventory
Identify files, databases, domains, DNS records, email dependencies, certificates, redirects, and third-party connections.
Staged transfer
Copy and configure the site before DNS changes whenever the platform allows it.
Launch verification
Check pages, forms, analytics, redirects, certificates, email routing, and search accessibility after the move.
A migration is planned around the website, domain, email, forms, databases, and any integration receiving customer data. We inventory the old setup, prepare a complete copy, and test the destination before changing public DNS. For active sites, we plan how new submissions will be handled during the transition.
After cutover, we verify SSL, redirects, important pages, forms, and email from outside the new hosting account. The former service stays available until the new site and data are confirmed. You receive a list of what moved and what still requires ownership.
How the Work Proceeds
- Inventory the current environment and define the cutover plan.
- Copy, configure, and test the website in the destination environment.
- Change traffic carefully, verify critical functions, and monitor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the website move without moving email?
Yes, often. Preserve the email provider's DNS records and test delivery as part of the migration.
What should be copied before a website move begins?
Website files, the database, email and DNS details, SSL requirements, redirects, and relevant account settings should be documented before cutover.
Can a website be moved without changing its domain?
Yes. The domain can continue to be used while the website is moved to a different hosting environment, provided DNS and SSL are planned correctly.
How is downtime reduced during a migration?
The destination is prepared and tested before DNS changes, then the final data, records, certificate, and redirects are verified during cutover.
Will forms and important functions be tested after the move?
Yes. Pages, navigation, forms, logins, media, redirects, SSL, and other business-critical functions should be checked on the destination.