While you notice that your existing web hosting providers is lacking in service and support and you’re facing regular problem with your current hosting company, it is the time to consider to change your hosting providers.

Here are few important things that you must consider before migrating to a new host;

* Backup File & Database: Before you think to migrate from your existing host to new host make it sure to create a backup of every file and database you have on the current hosting provider’s server. Using an FTP program you can upload your site and your databases: you should Copy all files from your public_html directory into a directory on your local hard drive. To backup the database you can also use control panel or the backup utility which generally a host providers provides.

* Transfering to the new server: Before you make DNS change of your domain name check your website fully navigate some of the pages without using the domain name pointing to it, you can use the IP address of your hosting account along with your username such as example http://72.38.129.210/~username, you can use this address until the DNS information propagates fully throughout the web.

* Upload to new Server: Now you can Upload the backup file of your databases or execute the SQL file you generated in the backup. It will restore your database back to what it was on the old server. Change the nameserver information for your domain name from where you registered your domain name. It will hardly take 24 to 48 hours, your website will be served from the server of new web hosting company. Once you get sure that your website is working as earlier, you should ask the old web hosting company to delete your old account.

We’ve special team to help you to migrate from your existing host to micfo.com, if you’re planning to shift to us, consider contacting us 24×7  through phone or  live chat support.Â