As a business owner seeking improved performance, enhanced security, or better customer support, migrating your website hosting is a crucial process, non-negotiable even. However, the migration process might cause a lot of downtime. Still, fortunately, Ghanaian businesses and website owners can ensure a seamless transition once they have a good understanding of the migration process. With that being said, this article will serve as a comprehensive guide tailored to Ghanaian websites. 

Helpful tips for migrating to a new hosting 

Migrating to a new hosting may seem complex, but you can ace it when you know what to do. With that being said, here are some helpful tips you should consider: 

Identify your needs and choose a new provider

The first step in this process is to pinpoint what your website needs. For instance, your site may be dealing with frequent downtimes or slow loading speeds. Or it’s become ineffective in handling your business needs, which means it needs to be scaled. Identifying these issues can help you determine how urgent you need a new hosting. Once you handle the first step, choose your new provider. As a tip, select one with a proven track record of high uptime, fast load times, efficient customer support, and good security. 

Backup your website and create a new hosting environment 

Backing up your website can save you from losing important information, so make it a point to use an FTP client like FileZilla to download all your website files. Alternatively, consider exporting your database via tools like phpMyAdmin. Afterwards, set up a new hosting environment by creating new databases if your website relies on them. Likewise, transfer your website files to the new server using FTP and update your configuration files with new database credentials.

Test your website and update your DNS settings 

After creating a new hosting environment, consider using a temporary URL or modifying your local hosts’ file to preview the site on the new server. While at it, make sure that all features, links, and forms are functioning as they should. Once all is set, you can change your domain’s name servers to those provided by your new host and monitor the performance with tools like Google Analytics and Google Search Console. 

Migrate your website hosting today!

Migrating your hosting for better performance and improved security is seamless and achievable with Think Expand! Our experts will ensure that your website is performing optimally with no complications. Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or give us a call on +233 548334499.