Comments on: 6 Easy Steps to Making a Web Hosting Switch http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/ Web design and marketing tips, reviews and thoughts. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:30:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-63242 Brian Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:22:00 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-63242 I own a small firm called <a href="http://www.altecdesign.com" rel="nofollow"> <b>Altec Design.</b></a> We actually just recently switched all of our sites over to new servers. The best advice I can give someone is to BACKUP YOU SITES! We have done this before and therefore backed them up this time, but as experience has taught us, there is always little "kinks" to be worked out when transfering servers. I own a small firm called Altec Design. We actually just recently switched all of our sites over to new servers. The best advice I can give someone is to BACKUP YOU SITES! We have done this before and therefore backed them up this time, but as experience has taught us, there is always little “kinks” to be worked out when transfering servers.

]]> By: This Eclectic Life » No More “Peek-A-Boo” Blog http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-62876 This Eclectic Life » No More “Peek-A-Boo” Blog Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:37:54 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-62876 [...] for my former host to get back on-line, I decided to make the switch. Armed with information from Essential Keystrokes, I began the process. My fears were unfounded. Changing domain name servers could not have been [...] [...] for my former host to get back on-line, I decided to make the switch. Armed with information from Essential Keystrokes, I began the process. My fears were unfounded. Changing domain name servers could not have been [...]

]]> By: Bruno Auger http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-61666 Bruno Auger Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:04:46 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-61666 This article was very informtive. I thought it provided a lot of info that even the average user could even move their stuff to a new host. This article was very informtive. I thought it provided a lot of info that even the average user could even move their stuff to a new host.

]]> By: TechnoDiary.com http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-61582 TechnoDiary.com Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:55:38 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-61582 Last time when I switched the host my site had to be down for like 9 hours. It was some DNS update issue with hostgator. ~Sahil Last time when I switched the host my site had to be down for like 9 hours. It was some DNS update issue with hostgator.

~Sahil

]]> By: Cole http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-61540 Cole Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:15:38 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-61540 One thing I would add, especially if you work with a lot of scripts, is that you may need to change the directory root, php locations etc. So keep that in mind when switching and it'll save some hassle. One thing I would add, especially if you work with a lot of scripts, is that you may need to change the directory root, php locations etc. So keep that in mind when switching and it’ll save some hassle.

]]> By: Design http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-61446 Design Tue, 27 May 2008 21:10:07 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-61446 This is the first time I have to change my hosting service, and this little tutorial really came in handy, thanks! This is the first time I have to change my hosting service, and this little tutorial really came in handy, thanks!

]]> By: Daniel http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-61426 Daniel Mon, 26 May 2008 07:31:14 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-61426 Even if you arent switching hosts, it is a good idea to backup your files continuously even if your host says they backup server data automatically. Sometimes these backups can fail or you might delete some files by accident(If they are using RAID backup you are out of luck) Even if you arent switching hosts, it is a good idea to backup your files continuously even if your host says they backup server data automatically. Sometimes these backups can fail or you might delete some files by accident(If they are using RAID backup you are out of luck)

]]> By: hitsdir http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-44182 hitsdir Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:18:28 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-44182 looks easy with those 6 steps. but its really hard when we are moving some script/database. lol :D looks easy with those 6 steps.
but its really hard when we are moving some script/database. lol :D

]]> By: dotservant.com website hosting http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-40956 dotservant.com website hosting Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:04:27 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-40956 Good info and straight forward steps for migrating from one web host to another. Just one extra point to be added for dynamically updated sites like forums, blogs etc. During the DNS change, visitors are being directed to either the old web host or new web host depending on their ISP update schedule, in order to maintain only new data is only captured in new web hosting account, you should turn off the site at old web host to ensure no new data is being captured there. Good info and straight forward steps for migrating from one web host to another. Just one extra point to be added for dynamically updated sites like forums, blogs etc. During the DNS change, visitors are being directed to either the old web host or new web host depending on their ISP update schedule, in order to maintain only new data is only captured in new web hosting account, you should turn off the site at old web host to ensure no new data is being captured there.

]]> By: Travailleurs Du Web » Blog Archive » Changez d’hébergeur en 7 étapes http://essentialkeystrokes.com/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-18994 Travailleurs Du Web » Blog Archive » Changez d’hébergeur en 7 étapes Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:04:09 +0000 http://essentialkeystrokes.com/2006/11/03/6-easy-steps-to-making-a-web-hosting-switch/#comment-18994 [...] Essential Keystokes via LifeHacker (j’ai adapté cet article intéressant mais légèrement incomplet, avec un [...] [...] Essential Keystokes via LifeHacker (j’ai adapté cet article intéressant mais légèrement incomplet, avec un [...]

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