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**diskwizz** · 01-09-2007, 03:13 PM

I am currently hosting 7 sites with one company. However I am not too happy with the level of service or customer support i am getting at the moment.
What I would like to know is, how easy/hard is it to transfer from one host to another and also does it affect PR rating when you move or is this just a myth?
Curently paying £6.99 per month for hosting with 100mb diskspace, also nned MySQL and PHP included.
Thanks in advance.

**DMaN** · 01-09-2007, 03:41 PM

Changing hosts typically is not too hard at all and it should have no effect upon rankings if done properly. This is made much easier if you're switching hosts that employ the same control panel. If not, it's still a matter of moving the hard files and the MySQL files (if you have any).

Basically, you want to transfer the website with little or no downtime and this can be done easily when someone knows what they are doing. Given the basic information you have shared, it shouldn't be too much of an issue when you choose a new host. There are some hosts (if you they have the same control panel) that can and will even do the transfer for you.

**diskwizz** · 01-09-2007, 03:58 PM

Dont suppose sadi hosting company would be near by would it if i find out what control panel i have?

**cloudfuyun** · 01-09-2007, 04:14 PM

just buy a new host, and copy all the files (web pages, scripts, database ...) to the new host, then modify the dns. it's that simple.

**DMaN** · 01-09-2007, 04:20 PM

Said hosting company is located in the US, but has servers in two DCs with excellent connections and could always be worth checking out.

Goodluck with your move!

**diskwizz** · 01-10-2007, 03:08 AM

just checked out your site. will be trying to make the move asap. might ask for help tho if i get stuck as i have never done it before.

**diskwizz** · 01-14-2007, 02:01 PM

OK, I dont really need to post this BUT!!
After a few PM's with DMan I decided to go with his Higher Purposes company for my hosting. Everything went so smothly that I cant believe it. I have been wanting to change for months so this was a big relief to me. I also had answers with a few hours rather than a few days like from my last provider. Cant speak highly enough of his service so far. If you are thinking of changing then I cant suggest this guy highly enough.

01-09-2007, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
diskwizz Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-19-2009 06:45 AM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 128 DNF$: 306 Location: England	Changing Host? I am currently hosting 7 sites with one company. However I am not too happy with the level of service or customer support i am getting at the moment. What I would like to know is, how easy/hard is it to transfer from one host to another and also does it affect PR rating when you move or is this just a myth? Curently paying £6.99 per month for hosting with 100mb diskspace, also nned MySQL and PHP included. Thanks in advance. __________________ Algarve Airport Transfers / Algarve / Albufeira / RSS Feed Submissions from $5 to over 70 sites.

01-09-2007, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
DMaN Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Denver Hunter Last Online: 11-20-2009 11:13 AM iTrader: (61) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,252 DNF$: 2,879 Location: South Carolina Country:	Re: Changing Host? Changing hosts typically is not too hard at all and it should have no effect upon rankings if done properly. This is made much easier if you're switching hosts that employ the same control panel. If not, it's still a matter of moving the hard files and the MySQL files (if you have any). Basically, you want to transfer the website with little or no downtime and this can be done easily when someone knows what they are doing. Given the basic information you have shared, it shouldn't be too much of an issue when you choose a new host. There are some hosts (if you they have the same control panel) that can and will even do the transfer for you. __________________ Idologic, Inc. \| Premium Reseller Plans and Intelligently Managed Dedicated Servers

01-09-2007, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
diskwizz Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-19-2009 06:45 AM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 128 DNF$: 306 Location: England	Re: Changing Host? Dont suppose sadi hosting company would be near by would it if i find out what control panel i have? __________________ Algarve Airport Transfers / Algarve / Albufeira / RSS Feed Submissions from $5 to over 70 sites.

01-09-2007, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
cloudfuyun DNF Regular Last Online: 08-01-2009 10:21 PM iTrader: (37) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 562 DNF$: 474 Location: Suzhou, China Country:	Re: Changing Host? just buy a new host, and copy all the files (web pages, scripts, database ...) to the new host, then modify the dns. it's that simple. __________________ Web Hosting @ $4.95 a year, this offer will be active until July 31, 2009 11:59pm.

01-09-2007, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
DMaN Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Denver Hunter Last Online: 11-20-2009 11:13 AM iTrader: (61) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,252 DNF$: 2,879 Location: South Carolina Country:	Re: Changing Host? Said hosting company is located in the US, but has servers in two DCs with excellent connections and could always be worth checking out. Goodluck with your move! __________________ Idologic, Inc. \| Premium Reseller Plans and Intelligently Managed Dedicated Servers

01-10-2007, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
diskwizz Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-19-2009 06:45 AM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 128 DNF$: 306 Location: England	Re: Changing Host? just checked out your site. will be trying to make the move asap. might ask for help tho if i get stuck as i have never done it before. __________________ Algarve Airport Transfers / Algarve / Albufeira / RSS Feed Submissions from $5 to over 70 sites.

01-14-2007, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
diskwizz Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-19-2009 06:45 AM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 128 DNF$: 306 Location: England	Re: Changing Host? OK, I dont really need to post this BUT!! After a few PM's with DMan I decided to go with his Higher Purposes company for my hosting. Everything went so smothly that I cant believe it. I have been wanting to change for months so this was a big relief to me. I also had answers with a few hours rather than a few days like from my last provider. Cant speak highly enough of his service so far. If you are thinking of changing then I cant suggest this guy highly enough. __________________ Algarve Airport Transfers / Algarve / Albufeira / RSS Feed Submissions from $5 to over 70 sites.

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