TRANSFER HOSTING?

[krhnsfk]

I would like to know if it's possible to switch to a new hosting?
I'm currently been using freehosting service without ads etc.. but loading time takes like 6secs etc.. and i would like to know if it's possible to switch to a new one without harming anything.. since i got some sites ranked..

 

[pornToot]

Copy the files and database (if applicable) to the new host, test it out, if it's working, switch the DNS to the new server. Should not hurt rankings and minimal down time.

 

[krhnsfk]

Copy the files and database (if applicable) to the new host, test it out, if it's working, switch the DNS to the new server. Should not hurt rankings and minimal down time.

How am i supposed to copy the files from database and move it to the new one? i'm using FlashFXP or should i do it via cpanel?

 

[pornToot]

Does your site have a database backend? If not, then all you have to do is transfer the files over.

If there's a database, it's most likely MySQL. You can probably back that up with cpanel.

 

[djp371]

Yes, it is possible. But there will be a downtime and possible problems you may encounter like 404 errors. Make sure to backup everything first. Here's a guide: https://www.interserver.net/blog/a-step-by-step-guide-to-switching-hosting-companies/ or you can search more all about how-to's.