As anyone who has undertaken this job before will tell you, transferring a Drupal database is a pain. It takes many hours of careful work, and one small step can result in the database transferring improperly. If this happens, you may have to start over from the beginning. Obviously, you don’t want that. The best way to avoid this is to follow the steps laid out in this article. They have been tested and found accurate by Drupal experts. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking the process will be easy now that you have guidelines to follow. You still need to pay attention and follow the instructions to the letter. Continue reading →

Many people sell a domain or otherwise find themselves in a situation were they must transfer domain name ownership. Thankfully, this task is relatively easy when you know what you’re doing. It shouldn’t take long, provided you follow the instructions included in this article and are prepared. Please note that it is best to complete this process in one session for security reasons. You don’t want to accidentally stay logged into your domain name hosting website, for example. The whole process shouldn’t take very long, but it does depend on your hosting company. It can take as long as two hours or as short as one hour. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading →

Are you unhappy with your current hosting provider and want to transfer a website from one cPanel to another? Perhaps you’ve outgrown your hosting services and need a VPS or dedicated server? There’s a variety of reasons for switching hosting providers and a couple of different options for moving your website or blog to another cPanel. Continue reading →

Switching hosting providers can be a stressful experience. There is the danger of having problems that cause significant downtime. Even when everything is done well, there is still a risk of site downtime. Here are the 11 best tips to show you how to switch hosting provider without downtime. Continue reading →

To transfer Drupal to WordPress a series of MySQL queries must be run to read Drupal database content and change it to WordPress. Writing temporary tables on its database makes some changes to the Drupal content. However, it is important to backup Drupal database information before doing a WordPress migration. Adjust the settings after the migration to allow the WordPress installation to start. Continue reading →

One of the benefits of using WordPress as your content management system is that it’s so easy to transfer a WordPress site to a new domain when it comes time to move. Once you’ve made the decision to change domains, you don’t want to have to rebuild your whole site again on a new host.

However, it’s not so simple as merely copying files from one directory to another. If you forget about the database, for example, you could lose all of your site’s posts and comments.

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If you are not happy with your current web hosting company, you are at liberty to pack up and move to a more reliable company that will assure you stable service with no (limited) downtime. You may also switch web hosting companies upon the realization that you are currently being charged exorbitantly far much above the market rate. In a nutshell, clients shift allegiance due to the dissatisfaction with the service. However, changing companies is not an easy process as it may seem. It requires that you get organized and follow some necessary steps to ensure the migration process is a success. Continue reading →

Making the decision to transfer your website from one hosting provider to another is a major decision in and of itself. It can also represent some major work on your part!

Solopreneurs and business owners typically make the choice to move a website to a new hosting provider because they get better customer service, greater up-time, expanded integration with plugins and third-party apps, a more economical hosting package and other perks which can best position their website for marketing success. Continue reading →

When choosing the ideal web host for your website, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration. Obviously you want one that will provide adequate storage, fast loading speeds and a minimum of downtime.

One thing you may not have taken into account, however, is the environmental impact of your preferred web host. With more and more eco-friendly web hosting companies cropping up, it may be time to think about making the switch. Here are the top 6 reasons to switch to a green web host today. Continue reading →

Choosing the wrong CMS for your website leaves you feeling trapped. Creating a website takes time and effort, so you don’t want to start over from scratch. You also don’t want to continue limping along with a system that didn’t perform as expected. Don’t give up hope. You can enjoy a hassle-free move from any CMS to WordPress, so you can get the flexibility and manageability that you deserve. Here’s how. Continue reading →