How to Move a Website to Another Hosting with Zero Downtime

Slow server, silent support, price doubled — sound familiar? Good news: moving a website to another hosting is possible with zero downtime and no data loss. Here's how it's done right.

When it's time to move

The site loads longer than 3 seconds, regular "downs" at peak hours, support answers in a day, the plan got pricier with no improvements, or storage ran out. Two or more matches — the move will pay off.

How website migration works: 6 steps

1. Full backup of files, database and mailboxes. 2. Deployment on the new server with the right PHP and environment. 3. Testing on a technical domain BEFORE switching: pages, forms, cart, email. 4. Email migration — same mailboxes, letters preserved. 5. DNS switch — the old server keeps working while DNS updates, so there is no downtime. 6. SSL and final checks during the first day.

How long it takes

A typical website moves in 1 day, a large store — 1–2 days. Visitors see no downtime, and Google rankings don't suffer — page URLs stay the same.

DIY or delegate?

A simple site can theoretically be moved by yourself, but the database, email, SSL and DNS are the places where one mistake takes the site down for hours. We migrate for free: files, database, email and SSL — plus you get 2 weeks of hosting as a gift.

Conclusion

Moving to proper hosting is one day of work and years of calm. Message us — we'll migrate your site for free, with no downtime, and the first 2 weeks are on us.