Basic Steps to Transfer Your Website to a New Canadian Web Host

Experts have noticed that more than often, people choose to shift their website away from an existing website host to another more reliable website host; and this happens before the 3rd subscription renewal. This migration of website happens due to inferior service provided and lack of security.
Ensuring a Smooth Transition

During the migration, people usually do not know how to do a smooth risk-free transition from their existing host to the new one. There are many hazards that the website is exposed to during the transition like content loss, website downtime, and eventually loss of business.

The ‘downsides’ of transition can be easily overcome if you take out a good amount of time and search out a reliable and a reputable Canadian web hosting company, and carefully carry out the transition steps listed below.

 Know What You’re Paying for

When picking a new canada web hosting provider for your website, make sure that the web host and the plan that you pick have all the features that are required for your website to work well. When you have a few web host companies that you are considering, write an email to all of them asking some general questions to

check for their response time.

Switching the DNS

Once this is done, make sure you adjust the domain name servers. The next step would be is to alter the DNS server detail which is not very tough task. Once you get the name server details from your new we host, go to the domain registrar’s web site and go to the personal control panel.

Once you are logged in, go to the DNS option and change the name server details to match the new information; and now you are done! A good web host will help you through the transition and will make sure you don’t lose any crucial content.