You may be considering changing your hosting provider for any number of reasons, including excessive downtime, inadequate access to tools and programs, poor support, outgrowing existing hosting features and more.
Once you have made the decision and settled on a hosting company, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself and ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. You should:
- Backup your website files and database to your local computer.
- Purchase a new hosting account.
- Login in to the new hosting account and create your email accounts, databases and become familiar with their tools.
- Transfer your files and database.
- Switch your domain name to the new hosting account.
Following these simple precautions early can save you from a much bigger headache later down the line.
